August 30 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good

BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 43-310 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Seems to handle most ground (won C&D Listed race on soft last year) and turned in best effort when easily beating Bright Thunder to win a Group 3 at Epsom on Derby Day; nothing wrong with that form (Bright Thunder and the fourth won at Listed level next time) and she's a lot better than she showed in a Deauville Group 1 last time; respected despite her 3lb penalty.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Spiritual

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran perfectly well under a penalty when third in the Group 3 Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) but that's her level; comfortably held by some of today's principals on her previous two runs.

40/1

3rd

1

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Spiritual

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Soft-ground Listed winner who easily won the Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good) in June; not ruled out under a 3lb penalty but she needs to bounce back from two lesser performances.

7/1

1

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Spiritual

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Seems to handle most ground (won C&D Listed race on soft last year) and turned in best effort when easily beating Bright Thunder to win a Group 3 at Epsom on Derby Day; nothing wrong with that form (Bright Thunder and the fourth won at Listed level next time) and she's a lot better than she showed in a Deauville Group 1 last time; respected despite her 3lb penalty.

6/1

Form: -53213 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
No match for Spiritual when second at Epsom in June but bagged a Listed win at Deauville (1m, soft) the following month and posted a career-best RPR when third in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) 31 days ago; rain no issue for her.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Bright Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at Deauville (1m, soft) in July and even better form when placed in 7f Group 3s at Goodwood (good) and Doncaster (soft; beaten a short head) since; a 3lb penalty for the French success shouldn't prevent a prominent showing.

4/1

2nd

3

(17)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Bright Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Listed winner at Deauville (1m, soft) in July and close third in Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; below best when fifth in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) last time but she travelled well and could benefit from this drop back to 7f; she's one to consider.

8/1

2

(10)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Bright Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

No match for Spiritual when second at Epsom in June but bagged a Listed win at Deauville (1m, soft) the following month and posted a career-best RPR when third in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) 31 days ago; rain no issue for her.

12/1

Form: 120-92 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford (7f, AW) at the beginning of July on latest outing saw her fill the runner-up spot at Listed level for a second time, but there's more on her plate in this competitive Group 3.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Fair Point

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last September and Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July; however, she now needs to shrug off poor runs in Group 3s at Sandown and Goodwood in recent months; blinkered for the first time.

20/1

14th

7

(19)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Fair Point

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last September and Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July; however, well beaten in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) recently and her claims aren't compelling on the back of that.

25/1

3

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Fair Point

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Chelmsford (7f, AW) at the beginning of July on latest outing saw her fill the runner-up spot at Listed level for a second time, but there's more on her plate in this competitive Group 3.

20/1

Form: 1/111- D

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Winner of all four AW starts, culminating in ready 3l Deauville Listed success over 9.5f last December; looked one who could make her mark at Group level in 2025 but she hasn't been seen since; good to see her back but her length of absence, ability to act on turf and the outside stall are all reasons for a watching brief this time.
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4

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Lady Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Lengthy absences are a feature in this lightly raced filly's profile but she's 5-5 and did well to overcome a break of 255 days to beat Blue Bolt in Sandown's Group 3 Atalanta Stakes, especially as she was conceding 6lb to the runner-up and dropped in from the widest stall; fully entitled to raise her game again on this first crack at a Group 1 and hard to know how good she might be.

4/1

4

(14)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Lady Of Spain

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winner of all four AW starts, culminating in ready 3l Deauville Listed success over 9.5f last December; looked one who could make her mark at Group level in 2025 but she hasn't been seen since; good to see her back but her length of absence, ability to act on turf and the outside stall are all reasons for a watching brief this time.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Spain

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent, switched to near side and hampered over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on well

13/8

Form: 244-97 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August; wasn't far off that level when 4l seventh of 12 in 1m2f York Listed race five weeks ago but she'll need a big career best to make a significant impact here.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Molten Rock

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Fourth in this last year; hasn't got going in 2025 and tailed off at Sandown 18 days ago when soft ground should have suited; risky at present.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Molten Rock

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August; wasn't far off that level when 4l seventh of 12 in 1m2f York Listed race five weeks ago but she'll need a big career best to make a significant impact here.

66/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Molten Rock

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August and ran well when fourth in Listed races the next twice (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm/heavy); she may have needed her reappearance run at Goodwood in May but needs a career-best if she's to make an impact in today's company.

25/1

Form: 8721-8 CD BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ended her 3yo campaign with a C&D Listed success on good under Hector Crouch last September; appealed as the sort to kick on again at four but well held in Epsom Group 3 won by Spiritual on reappearance and not seen since.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Skellet

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ended her 3yo campaign with a C&D Listed success on good under Hector Crouch last September; appealed as the sort to kick on again at four but well held in Epsom Group 3 won by Spiritual on reappearance and not seen since.

12/1

7

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Skellet

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Seems versatile ground-wise; lightly raced 4yo who had cheekpieces added for last two starts in 2024 when going close in a 1m1f Group 3 at Chantilly and edging ahead close home in 1m Listed contest at Sandown; more is needed but she could be the type to do better still.

9/2

Form: 1- D

Last run: 312 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when making a successful debut in 1m Yarmouth novice (soft) last October; those in behind haven't managed a win in a combined 17 starts since but she could do no more than score easily and it's potentially significant that her in-form top stable is prepared to pitch her straight in at Group level on her return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Alobayyah

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Outclassed rivals on sole 2yo start, over 1m at Yarmouth (soft); had a much stiffer task when returning in a Group 3 last August, where she was struck into, but she was nowhere near justifying short odds on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in October; goes handicapping with potential but queries.

13/2

4

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Alobayyah

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Created a good impression when making a winning debut in Yarmouth novice last October; off ten months before eighth of 13 in Sandown Group 3 event (again 1m on soft; 14-1) in August and this Ghaiyyath filly is very much the one to beat back in these much calmer waters.

4/6

7

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Alobayyah

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Looked a good prospect when making a successful debut in 1m Yarmouth novice (soft) last October; those in behind haven't managed a win in a combined 17 starts since but she could do no more than score easily and it's potentially significant that her in-form top stable is prepared to pitch her straight in at Group level on her return.

5/1

Form: 1-3172 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner who was tackling turf for the first time when landing a 1m Chantilly Listed race (good to soft) in May; not disgraced when seventh in Group 1 Prix de Diane over an extended 1m2f back there in June and went down by only a neck in a 1m Ascot Group 3 since, with Cajole behind her in fifth; needs considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

American Gal

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress culminated in close second to Cheshire Dancer in Group 3 at Ascot (1m) on King George day last year; not in the same form since and this is a stiff task even if she rebounds.

33/1

7th

2

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

American Gal

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner; advanced her form last year, winning a Listed race in France and finishing second in a Group 3 at Ascot; ended her 3yo campaign with two lesser efforts but she has run well on her seasonal return in both seasons of racing; each-way shout.

16/1

8

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

American Gal

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

AW novice winner who was tackling turf for the first time when landing a 1m Chantilly Listed race (good to soft) in May; not disgraced when seventh in Group 1 Prix de Diane over an extended 1m2f back there in June and went down by only a neck in a 1m Ascot Group 3 since, with Cajole behind her in fifth; needs considering.

14/1

Form: -423P7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2yo Listed winner who showed she's trained on well when placed in Goodwood Listed race (1m, good) and Chantilly Group 2 (1m, good to soft) at the start of the summer, but she could manage only seventh in a Group 3 back at Goodwood for the Glorious meeting last month.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Betty Clover

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a Listed race at York (5f, good) as a 2yo but she's 0-12 since and has had some major blips along the way; reappeared with fair fifth in Listed event at Kempton (1m) in March but Never Let Go was ahead of her in that race and the market leaders were well below form; only beaten a nose in the corresponding race 12 months ago but even that will need bettering today.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Betty Clover

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 2yo; had some good form early in her 3yo campaign too and although her form dropped off on her final two starts, soft ground may not have been ideal; half-sister to an AW winner so the surface shouldn't be an issue; even her best efforts need bettering in this field though.

50/1

16th

17

(12)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Betty Clover

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Tailed off in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) just 15 days ago and a risky proposition on the back of that; however, she was third in a Group 3 at Chantilly (1m, good to soft) in July and was held up in a contest that favoured those who raced more prominently when seventh of 13 in the Group 3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) in July; not written off each-way.

33/1

Form: 5111 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; very progressive filly who took the step up to Listed event in her stride when proving 1l too strong for Cajole over C&D (good to firm) on Eclipse day; leading claims with further improvement on the cards.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Blue Bolt

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced and progressive filly who completed a hat-trick in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last July; held in second in her final two runs last season but the first was a Group 3 and latest was in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket; sets the standard on this big drop back in class and she's a strong contender on her return.

11/10

8

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Blue Bolt

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced and progressive filly who took the promotion to Listed level in her stride at Sandown (1m, good to firm) and again on her debut in a Group 3 when narrowly denied by Lady Of Spain on soft ground back there a month ago; however, she's 3lb worse off with her conqueror here so needs her best yet by some margin.

7/1

10

(11)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Blue Bolt

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on softer than good; very progressive filly who took the step up to Listed event in her stride when proving 1l too strong for Cajole over C&D (good to firm) on Eclipse day; leading claims with further improvement on the cards.

9/2

Form: 412225 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Cajole

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won her maiden on AW in the spring and has proved consistent since, including in course handicap at the Royal meeting and at Listed/Group 3 level; quite a keen goer and this drop to 7f for the time since her debut could be a good move; acts on soft; gets the vote.

5/1

11

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Cajole

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.

11/1

13/2

Form: 33-268 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

13

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; the one to beat on that form but she's regressed in three outings since, including when well behind some of these at Sandown (1m, soft) five weeks ago.

5/1

13

(13)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.

13/2

8th

7

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Good second in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) on seasonal debut, despite racing in the smaller group away from the main action for most of the way; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent (finished sixth) but may rebound, having been very consistent (221332) otherwise.

16/1

20/1

Form: 1128

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins prior to second in the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) in April; unable to make an impact when stepped up to 1m in the 1,000 Guineas the following month but still ran very close to her Newbury RPR; back from a four-month break with a tongue-tie added to the hood she's worn on all starts; remains unexposed.
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5th

6

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Hey Boo

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Last season's Fred Darling runner-up; ended the campaign with a Newmarket second behind Francophone; lacks a recent outing and faces a stiff task in the circumstances.

14/1

2nd

8

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Hey Boo

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Belied her big odds with a good effort in the Fred Darling switched to turf after two AW wins; down the field in the 1,000 Guineas and Sandown Group 3 since; bit to prove with hood (worn all starts) removed.

12/1

Non-runners

Cathedral

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.90
Straight Forecast £64.14
Tricast £950.43
Trifecta £1811.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Bolt

POSTDATA:

Cathedral

RP RATINGS:

Spiritual

NEWMARKET:

Alobayyah

Telegraph:

Skellet

The Star:

Bright Thunder

LAMBOURN:

Blue Bolt

The Guardian:

Blue Bolt

Daily Record:

Blue Bolt

Daily Mirror:

Alobayyah

The Times:

Cathedral

The Sun:

Cathedral

TOPSPEED:

Spiritual

Daily Mail:

Spiritual

D Express:

Skellet