August 03 / 15.35 Goodwood

15.35

Good To Soft

Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £340260
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 11-211 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Made it six wins from her last seven starts when she confounded Nashwa's backers in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) five weeks ago; that followed a Listed win at Ayr (1m2f, good) and she's also run well on soft; work to do on ratings but she is steadily progressive.
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9th

1

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Al Husn

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Turned over the odds-on Nashwa in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in June and saw off that very classy rival again when graduating to a Group 1 victory in the Nassau at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) three weeks ago; that's seven wins from her last eight starts, two of them on good (sole run on good to firm was a defeat on debut); unraced over this far but it's worth a go on pedigree and she's on a steady upward curve.

6/1

1st

2

(6)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Al Husn

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Made it six wins from her last seven starts when she confounded Nashwa's backers in Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) five weeks ago; that followed a Listed win at Ayr (1m2f, good) and she's also run well on soft; work to do on ratings but she is steadily progressive.

9/1

1st

1

(9)

30th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:35 Newcastle (AW)

Al Husn

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f, switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden and went second 1f out, ran on well and led towards finish

100/30

9/1

  • Place: £2.95

Form: 37-713 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; French Group 1 winner early last season and better form on four occasions since, most notably perhaps when dictating the pace and never seriously threatened in Group 2 at Saint-Cloud in May, when Nashwa failed to fire in fourth; respectable third in Group 1 at the Curragh on latest start; looks set for another prominent finish.
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4th

1

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Above The Curve

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

pushed along soon after start, prominent, bumped rival over 1f out, kept on but lost two places inside final furlong

9/1

2nd

1

(5)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Above The Curve

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Acts on soft; French Group 1 winner early last season and better form on four occasions since, most notably perhaps when dictating the pace and never seriously threatened in Group 2 at Saint-Cloud in May, when Nashwa failed to fire in fourth; respectable third in Group 1 at the Curragh on latest start; looks set for another prominent finish.

9/1

3rd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Above The Curve

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 1 winner in the Prix Saint-Alary early last season and Group 2 scorer over C&D in the Blandford Stakes, beating Insinuendo by a neck; top-level form also included close-up third in the Prix de l'Opera; bounced back from disappointing C&D return when making almost all for Group 2 win at Saint-Cloud; Ryan Moore deserts Never Ending Story.

5/2

Form: 24-421 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; this race was one of two Group 1 wins at about 1m2f last summer; had a muted start to 2023 when failing to fire behind Above The Curve at Saint-Cloud and racing freely in front in the Newcastle Group 3 won by Al Husn; the true Nashwa revealed herself, however, in Group 1 Falmouth at Newmarket three weeks ago, in fact she was better than ever to travel much the best and stride 5l clear; that was over 1m and she still needs to settle a bit better again for this return to 1m2f but this class act sets the standard.
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11th

5

(9)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Ascot

Nashwa

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

High-class performer on her day, being a triple Group 1 winner (1m-10.5f); however, there has a doubt over current form, having been well below best in three runs since finishing third in last year's Irish Champion Stakes; yet to score on ground slower than good to soft.

40/1

5th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Nashwa

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

High-class mare, a triple Group 1 winner from 1m-10.5f; better than ever in 2023 but signed off that campaign with a poor run at Ascot and could finish only ninth of 16 in the Dubai Turf at Meydan on her sole outing so far this year; now returns from six months off with a bit to prove, but like her stablemate Inspiral she'll be a major player if rediscovering her spark.

9/2

6th

8

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Nashwa

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, towards rear, no impression

4/1

Form: 11-111

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; met defeat just once since her debut and won Group 1s on three of her last four starts; last two were Classic triumphs in the Pouliches at Longchamp (1m, very soft) and the Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) in which she was always prominent and finished well on top, particularly last time; the top filly or mare in France this season.
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7th

9

(4)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Blue Rose Cen

8st 13lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Maurizio Guarnieri

This would be her first run on officially firmer than good; her four Group 1 wins include last year's Prix de Diane and Prix de l'Opera, both at about 1m2f; no room at a vital stage when close fourth in the Nassau at Goodwood on her only venture to Britain; not disgraced behind Horizon Dore at Longchamp (1m1f) on reappearance; major player if that has returned her to her peak.

9/1

4th

4

(1)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Blue Rose Cen

9st 1lb

J: Aurelien Lemaitre

T: Christopher Head

Can make the running; met defeat just once since her debut and won Group 1s on three of her last four starts; last two were Classic triumphs in the Pouliches at Longchamp (1m, very soft) and the Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) in which she was always prominent and finished well on top, particularly last time; the top filly or mare in France this season.

10/11

20/1

Form: 31-436

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
About 10l fourth in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, soft) on reappearance and much better when 2l third in the Oaks at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm; led briefly over 2f out) next time; taking on the males at Royal Ascot (1m2f) saw a dip in her form, admittedly not beaten far but she needs to show something very new to trouble the best in this line-up.
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6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Caernarfon

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

midfield

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Caernarfon

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack Channon

raced in fourth behind clear leader, went third 2f out, outpaced final 110yds, kept on

5/1

1st

2

(9)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Caernarfon

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

raced wide early, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, ridden out

10/1

Form: -15278

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
7f Group 3 winner on heavy ground on reappearance; has played supporting roles in six Group 1s, including when 4l second to Blue Rose Cen at Chantilly (10.5f) and a poor last of eight to Nashwa at Newmarket (1m) on latest outing; up against it.
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8th

9

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Never Ending Story

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: A P O’Brien

steadied start, held up in last

8/1

6th

6

(2)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Never Ending Story

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

7f Group 3 winner on heavy ground on reappearance; has played supporting roles in six Group 1s, including when 4l second to Blue Rose Cen at Chantilly (10.5f) and a poor last of eight to Nashwa at Newmarket (1m) on latest outing; up against it.

40/1

8th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Never Ending Story

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Group 3 winner who is Aidan O'Brien's sole representative, so is worth a second look; has run respectably in some Group 1 races but she's 0-5 in such contests and was below par behind Via Sistina in the Pretty Polly last time; others are more compelling.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.60
Straight Forecast £61.93
Trifecta £116.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Rose Cen

RP RATINGS:

Nashwa

The Times:

Blue Rose Cen

Telegraph:

Blue Rose Cen

Daily Mail:

Blue Rose Cen

D Express:

Blue Rose Cen

Daily Mirror:

Blue Rose Cen

The Star:

Blue Rose Cen

Daily Record:

Blue Rose Cen

TOPSPEED:

Nashwa

POSTDATA:

Nashwa

The Guardian:

Nashwa

The Sun:

Nashwa