October 07 / 15.15 Newmarket

15.15

Good

Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

  • Prize money: £165355.02
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares) (British Champions Series)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.35

Form: 16-251 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
She's not ultra-reliable and hasn't been at her very best on three of her last six starts; however, she's won four 1m Group 1s (good to soft/good to firm; including C&D), the most recent the Prix Jacques le Marois in August on her latest start, and holds leading claims if at the top of her game.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Inspiral

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-time Group/Grade 1 winner, including this race in 2023 in convincing fashion; not at her best so far this year but she has gone up a notch with each run, making late headway after a typically sluggish start when third in the Jacques le Marois at Deauville on her most recent outing; not one to trust implicitly these days but she'd be the one to beat if returning to her peak.

3/1

6th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:25 Ascot

Inspiral

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

The first five of her Group 1 wins were over 1m, including at this meeting in 2022, but she also grabbed the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita last November on her first attempt at 1m2f, switched outside entering the short straight and surging past eight rivals to lead in the final stride; she wasn't the most settled through that race and failed to muster a challenge in a strange Lockinge at Newbury (1m) on reappearance, but huge shout if back to her best.

9/4

4th

11

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Inspiral

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Acts on good to soft, below par once on soft; six-time Group 1 winner, including twice in the Marois; beat Big Rock by just over 1l in the 2023 running of that race, then justified favouritism in the Sun Chariot (readily) and the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (upped to 1m2f; led close home); highly respected.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.15

Form: -22211 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
4yo who has shown improved form to win Group 1 races at Deauville the last twice, namely the Prix Rothschild (1m, soft) in July and Prix Jean Romanet (1m2f, very soft) in August; also effective on good ground (unraced on faster); her latest performance reads very well and she's entitled to considerable respect for her top French trainer who won this in 2015.
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2nd

4

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Mqse De Sevigne

9st 5lb

J: Alexis Pouchin

T: A Fabre

4yo who has shown improved form to win Group 1 races at Deauville the last twice, namely the Prix Rothschild (1m, soft) in July and Prix Jean Romanet (1m2f, very soft) in August; also effective on good ground (unraced on faster); her latest performance reads very well and she's entitled to considerable respect for her top French trainer who won this in 2015.

7/2

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8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -22411 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in August and she followed up in the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes at Sandown (1m, good) last month; has something to find with the two main form players but things have clearly clicked for this 4yo, who was supplemented for this race at a cost of £20,000, and she can give another good account.
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3rd

2

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Heredia

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Comfortably won a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in August and she followed up in the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes at Sandown (1m, good) last month; has something to find with the two main form players but things have clearly clicked for this 4yo, who was supplemented for this race at a cost of £20,000, and she can give another good account.

8/1

1st

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Heredia

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

held up in rear

9/2

1st

3

(1)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Heredia

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won her first four starts, notably the Sandringham at Royal Ascot last summer; runner-up in Listed races twice this year (6f and 7f) and not seen to best effect from too far back when fourth in an AW Listed event last time; thereabouts on form but her slowish starts can put her on the back foot.

8/1

Form: 011591 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June and, after defeats in two Group races (albeit with an excuse on second occasion), she won a C&D Listed race (good to firm) last Friday; this lightly raced 3yo is in top hands and could develop into a Group/Grade 1 winner at some point, but she needs a sizeable leap forward if she's to prevail today.
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4th

7

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Coppice

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won the Sandringham Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June and, after defeats in two Group races (albeit with an excuse on second occasion), she won a C&D Listed race (good to firm) last Friday; this lightly raced 3yo is in top hands and could develop into a Group/Grade 1 winner at some point, but she needs a sizeable leap forward if she's to prevail today.

12/1

1st

8

(7)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Coppice

9st 0lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear, good headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

7/2

9th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Coppice

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

7/2

8/1

Form: -62404 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
One of the top 2yo fillies last year, winning the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (1m, firm) last November; runner-up in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in May (1m, good) and respectable fourth in the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time; could run into a place but she'll find it tough to beat Inspiral and Mqse De Sevigne if they are at their best.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Meditate

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

One of the top 2yo fillies last year, winning the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (1m, firm) last November; runner-up in the Irish 1,000 Guineas in May (1m, good) and respectable fourth in the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown (1m, good) last time; could run into a place but she'll find it tough to beat Inspiral and Mqse De Sevigne if they are at their best.

8/1

4th

9

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Meditate

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear of midfield, bit short of room and switched right under 2f out, ran on and went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

7/1

4th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Meditate

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

2yo campaign ended with a success in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf; has finished behind Tahiyra on three occasions, most recently when second in the Irish 1,000 Guineas; may struggle to turn the tables on that filly but she's still a major contender on form and should go well again; won the Albany on this card last year and has proved very reliable in the main.

9/2

Form: 722616 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Others have stronger form than this 5yo, who was below par in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) last time; however, she's had a fine season and made all in the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot (1m, good to soft) two starts ago; also effective on good/good to firm; this course often favours prominent-racers and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid.
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6th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Random Harvest

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Others have stronger form than this 5yo, who was below par in the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) last time; however, she's had a fine season and made all in the Group 3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot (1m, good to soft) two starts ago; also effective on good/good to firm; this course often favours prominent-racers and it will be no surprise to see a bold bid.

20/1

6th

3

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Goodwood

Random Harvest

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Tough front-running mare who gamely fended off all challengers in Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago; more to do against males in this higher grade but she's likely to give it her best shot.

7/1

1st

2

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Random Harvest

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, gamely

11/4

25/1

Form: 168251 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Prominent-racer who was a Listed winner at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May and landed a Group 3 in Germany (7f, good) a fortnight ago; however, there's a firm suspicion this 5yo will be up against it in this Group 1 contest.
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7th

6

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket

Roman Mist

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

Prominent-racer who was a Listed winner at Goodwood (1m, heavy) in May and landed a Group 3 in Germany (7f, good) a fortnight ago; however, there's a firm suspicion this 5yo will be up against it in this Group 1 contest.

25/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Roman Mist

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

led

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Roman Mist

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 1-1463

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
4yo who was formerly trained in Germany; won the Group 3 Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, heavy) in April on her stable and seasonal debut; some respectable efforts in defeat in Group races since but she's likely to come up short once more in this hot race.
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13th

1

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Goldana

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3/Listed winner with best form on heavy ground; needs to bounce back from indifferent Gowran run, when Improvista and Azada finished in front of her; may have needed that on first run since Group 2 second at the Curragh in May; first-time cheekpieces; any further easing would help.

5/1

8th

2

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:01 Gowran Park

Goldana

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Group 3 winner who got her head back in front in Listed company earlier in the year and was only beaten roughly a length in a Curragh Group 2 when last seen; drying ground probably against her and has been off 118 days.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.00
Tricast £10.56
Trifecta £14.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inspiral

Telegraph:

Mqse De Sevigne

Daily Mail:

Heredia

D Express:

Meditate

LAMBOURN:

Random Harvest

The Guardian:

Mqse De Sevigne

Daily Record:

Mqse De Sevigne

The Star:

Heredia

RP RATINGS:

Inspiral

TOPSPEED:

Inspiral

POSTDATA:

Inspiral

NEWMARKET:

Inspiral

The Times:

Inspiral

Daily Mirror:

Inspiral

The Sun:

Inspiral