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15:35 York

Good To Firm

Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £283550
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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York

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3137-1 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict

Initially raced over 6f but he found his true calling when dropped to 5f in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot in 2023, where he was last off the bridle and held a top-class rival at bay; unable to race as prominently in this next time (good to firm) when drawn away from the pace but still managed a good third to the front-running Live In The Dream; had a straightforward task in a Listed race at Deauville on belated return; bold show can be expected.

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1st

2

(14)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Bradsell

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards near side, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong

15/8

1st

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Bradsell

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Initially raced over 6f but he found his true calling when dropped to 5f in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot in 2023, where he was last off the bridle and held a top-class rival at bay; unable to race as prominently in this next time (good to firm) when drawn away from the pace but still managed a good third to the front-running Live In The Dream; had a straightforward task in a Listed race at Deauville on belated return; bold show can be expected.

11/2

7th

6

(9)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Bradsell

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

prominent towards near side

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.25

Form: 914413 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Game and very tough filly who ran cracking races to be fourth in the two Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot (5f and 6f) but unable to match Asfoora's strong finish in the former; withstood some bumps before finishing fast into third to Big Evs and Asfoora at Goodwood and she shouldn't be far away.

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2nd

13

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Believing

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

raced far side, midfield, headway inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well towards finish

7/2

2nd

11

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Believing

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Game and very tough filly who ran cracking races to be fourth in the two Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot (5f and 6f) but unable to match Asfoora's strong finish in the former; withstood some bumps before finishing fast into third to Big Evs and Asfoora at Goodwood and she shouldn't be far away.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Believing

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has won on soft, peak form on good/faster; finished fourth in the two Group 1 sprints at Royal Ascot, then justified favouritism at the Curragh (5f) dropped back to this grade last time; remains less exposed at the minimum distance than over further; could well rate higher still.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 361816 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Shaping up well as a 5f sprinter and was less well placed than Big Evs when beaten just over 1l in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita (firm) last November on first attempt at the trip; has since won both C&D starts (good to soft); things didn't go to plan at Goodwood recently, when suffering some bumps early, but he has a good run in him back here.

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3rd

8

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Starlust

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Shaping up well as a 5f sprinter and was less well placed than Big Evs when beaten just over 1l in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Santa Anita (firm) last November on first attempt at the trip; has since won both C&D starts (good to soft); things didn't go to plan at Goodwood recently, when suffering some bumps early, but he has a good run in him back here.

16/1

6th

12

(12)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Starlust

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on firm and good to soft; justified favouritism in York Listed event most recently, beating Rogue Lightning and taking his 5f form figures to 311; much less exposed over this distance than at 6f; ties in with Big Evs on Breeders' Cup running; very appealing.

15/2

1st

7

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Starlust

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

in touch with leaders

9/4

7/4

Form: 204412 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict

High-class form in Australia and has adapted so well to racing in Britain, improving greatly for her British debut at Haydock when finding plenty to beat Regional and Big Evs in the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm); never on quite the same even keel as Big Evs on the unfamiliar downhill track at Goodwood since but her late charge under a penalty (none today) still only just failed; good form chance.

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4th

9

(8)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Asfoora

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

High-class form in Australia and has adapted so well to racing in Britain, improving greatly for her British debut at Haydock when finding plenty to beat Regional and Big Evs in the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm); never on quite the same even keel as Big Evs on the unfamiliar downhill track at Goodwood since but her late charge under a penalty (none today) still only just failed; good form chance.

7/4

2nd

3

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Asfoora

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Australian mare who ran below best in the Temple Stakes at Haydock (soft) on first British outing; beat several of these opponents at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) since, recording her first success at the top level; major contender even with a 5lb penalty, provided she remains in peak form.

100/30

1st

8

(17)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Asfoora

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Four Group wins at about 5f in Australia where she more than held her own in top company; showed bright speed for a long way when fourth to Kerdos in a recent Group 2 at Haydock, where soft ground was probably more testing than the same official surface she won on in her home country; a likely improver since that first British run and, given the fine Australian record with sprinters at this meeting, she could ruffle local feathers.

6/1

Form: 401118 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict

Sprinter from the Czech Republic; multiple wins in Europe, most recently in a Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, heavy; has won on good) in June, but he dropped out after making the running in the Group 2 King George at Goodwood and his task is harder today.

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5th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Ponntos

9st 13lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

Sprinter from the Czech Republic; multiple wins in Europe, most recently in a Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, heavy; has won on good) in June, but he dropped out after making the running in the Group 2 King George at Goodwood and his task is harder today.

50/1

8th

2

(13)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Ponntos

9st 7lb

J: Sabina Mokrosova

T: Miroslav Nieslanik

Czech Republic-based sprinter who has been successful in various locations, most recently at Chantilly (Group 2) when completing a hat-trick; lumbered with 3lb penalty and is 0-3 on British soil, including two defeats in this contest (fifth in 2022, sixth in 2023); front-runner.

14/1

14/1

Form: 41-140 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict

Races prominently; left past efforts behind when Group 3 winner at Newmarket (6f, good) in April but he couldn't quite sustain his effort here next time, then outstayed in the Jubilee at Ascot in June; strong traveller who is quite intriguing in this rare 5f run and might improve for it.

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5th

8

(17)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Washington Heights

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

dwelt start, soon led towards near side, headed under 2f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

6th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Washington Heights

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Races prominently; left past efforts behind when Group 3 winner at Newmarket (6f, good) in April but he couldn't quite sustain his effort here next time, then outstayed in the Jubilee at Ascot in June; strong traveller who is quite intriguing in this rare 5f run and might improve for it.

14/1

10th

11

(10)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Washington Heights

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent-racer; improved form to win Group 3 Abernant Stakes at Newmarket (6f, good) on return, before very close fourth behind two of these in Group 2 Duke Of York (6f, good); travelled well at York and this stiffer track isn't an obvious plus, but he's an each-way contender nevertheless.

12/1

7th
12 (9)
Makarova

25/1

Form: -72713 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

9/2

Form: 11-131 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict

Tough-hearted sprinter; more than a match for most 5f sprinters, whatever the place or ground, although speed is his weapon and he found less than Asfoora in the King Charles III at Ascot in June before gaining his revenge at Goodwood, where Asfoora ran under a penalty; slight query about whether this is absolutely his track, having run poorly in this last year and been just workmanlike against lesser rivals on return; otherwise hard to fault.

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8th

7

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Big Evs

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Tough-hearted sprinter; more than a match for most 5f sprinters, whatever the place or ground, although speed is his weapon and he found less than Asfoora in the King Charles III at Ascot in June before gaining his revenge at Goodwood, where Asfoora ran under a penalty; slight query about whether this is absolutely his track, having run poorly in this last year and been just workmanlike against lesser rivals on return; otherwise hard to fault.

9/2

1st

9

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Big Evs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Versatile ground-wise; very productive and speedy colt whose 2yo campaign culminated in Breeders' Cup win; defied top weight in Listed grade on reappearance, then creditable third in the Royal Ascot event won by Asfoora; this return to a sharper 5f looks ideal, indeed he made all in the Molecomb at this meeting 12 months ago; respected.

11/4

3rd

12

(6)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Big Evs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Mostly leads; handles all ground; had one off day as a 2yo, against the older sprinters at York, but otherwise carried all before him over 5f after his debut, his rivals not detaining him for long in the Windsor Castle here and he won two Group races before hanging on for a Grade 1 success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint; did all that was asked against inferior rivals on York comeback but now needs to prove his mettle back against all ages.

7/2

25/1

Form: 16-751 C

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict

Looked set to be a major sprinting force when beating a top sprinter in a 6f Group 2 on this track (good) in May 2023 but she's had only a handful of starts since and her dead-heat for first in a 5f Listed race at Ayr (good to firm) last time wasn't really worthy of the sprinter she promised to become; still time for her to do better but she's up against the specialist 5f sprinters, which gives her more to prove; yard won this in 2015 and 2016.

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8th

6

(1)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 York

Azure Blue

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, ducked left start, soon in touch with leaders on far side of group

7/1

9th

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Azure Blue

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Looked set to be a major sprinting force when beating a top sprinter in a 6f Group 2 on this track (good) in May 2023 but she's had only a handful of starts since and her dead-heat for first in a 5f Listed race at Ayr (good to firm) last time wasn't really worthy of the sprinter she promised to become; still time for her to do better but she's up against the specialist 5f sprinters, which gives her more to prove; yard won this in 2015 and 2016.

25/1

1st

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:25 Ayr

Azure Blue

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Smart at 6f, winning twice in Listed company before taking her form to a new level in the 2023 Duke Of York Clipper Stakes (Group 2), getting on top late; below par in the July Cup on her final start last season and she hasn't been at her best in two runs this year; the ground at Haydock was a valid excuse last time and she'll be happier back on today's forecast quicker going; big chance if near her best on this first attempt at 5f.

9/4

40/1

Form: -73210 D

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Won the second of two starts in Britain, over 7f on AW, and found a new level when dropped to 5f in a Group 2 at Meydan in March (raced prominently; impressive); well held over 6f there later that month but there should be some potential back at this trip, if not today after a break.

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10th

14

(11)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Frost At Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Knight

Won the second of two starts in Britain, over 7f on AW, and found a new level when dropped to 5f in a Group 2 at Meydan in March (raced prominently; impressive); well held over 6f there later that month but there should be some potential back at this trip, if not today after a break.

40/1

100/1

Form: 383724 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

Form: 341015 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict

Nearer last than first in this race two years ago; produced one of his better efforts when winning a big-field C&D handicap (good) in May and his rivals had no answer to his strong finish in a Listed race at Cork in June; he can lose ground at the start, though, as he did here in July, and now goes in cheekpieces; this is a tall order.

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7th

1

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Clarendon House

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Trailed throughout in the Group 1 Nunthorpe last Friday but firmly in the mix judged on a convincing Listed win at Cork (5f, good to yielding) in June; quick ground would be fine, but of much more concern is an increasing tendency to blow the start.

9/2

12th

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Clarendon House

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Robert Cowell

Nearer last than first in this race two years ago; produced one of his better efforts when winning a big-field C&D handicap (good) in May and his rivals had no answer to his strong finish in a Listed race at Cork in June; he can lose ground at the start, though, as he did here in July, and now goes in cheekpieces; this is a tall order.

33/1

5th

1

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:35 York

Clarendon House

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Robert Cowell

taken down early, ducked sharply right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/2

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Non-runners

Live In The Dream, Regional

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Payout
Exacta £342.00
Straight Forecast £244.40
Tricast £2329.20
Trifecta £2796.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bradsell

RP RATINGS:

Asfoora

Telegraph:

Big Evs

Daily Mail:

Starlust

The Times:

Washington Heights

The Star:

Live In The Dream

POSTDATA:

Regional

D Express:

Big Evs

The Guardian:

Bradsell

Daily Mirror:

Bradsell

The Sun:

Bradsell

Daily Record:

Bradsell

TOPSPEED:

Asfoora

NEWMARKET:

Asfoora