August 23 / 15.35 York

15.35

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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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4th

8

(11)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Believing

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In foal to Frankel; sold to new owners for 3,000,000gns last December and broke her Group 1 duck with Meydan success (6f) on reappearance; didn't live up to market expectations returned to 5f at Royal Ascot, albeit not ideally drawn; normally consistent and made the frame in several top sprints prior to her Dubai performance; likely to rebound.

9/1

14

(1)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Believing

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Very reliable mare who stood a tough 2024 season with fortitude, regularly on the premises in the top sprints, including when fourth, having every chance, in this one (the first of two runs at the meeting); she achieved more when going down only narrowly from a poor draw in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (5f, good to firm) in August; sold for 3,000,000gns in December; returned to action with a Group 1 win at Meydan (6f) in April and she looks set for another big run at the top level.

9/2

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

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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6th

3

(4)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Starlust

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Top-class form when third in Group 1 Nunthorpe at York and when winning Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar, both in 2024; rusty on last year's reappearance but showed he retains plenty of ability when fourth of 20 in Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot on only subsequent outing; leading claims if showing his best after layoff, although that's not guaranteed.

4/1

9

(14)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Starlust

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Dabbles at both sprint trips but 5f on fast ground suits him well as he showed both when finishing an excellent third in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (good to firm) in August and for his win in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar (firm) in November; should come on plenty for last month's reappearance and the weather has been kind.

12/1

1

(7)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Starlust

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two wins at York (5f, good to soft) last year before fine third in the Group 1 Nunthorpe there (5f, good to firm) and he won the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (5f, firm) in November; lacks a recent run and carries a 5lb penalty but holds leading claims if returning at the top of his game.

7/1

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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12th

2

(5)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Asfoora

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Lemos De Souza

Carries a 5lb penalty today and she was down the field on her comeback at Newmarket three weeks ago; however, she may have needed that run and is entitled to respect having won two 5f Group 1s last season, namely the Nunthorpe at York (good to firm) and the Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp (very soft).

6/1

10th

1

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Asfoora

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Lemos De Souza

Superb Australian 7yo who has had a career to be proud of, with multiple wins in home country and Europe, laying down the law in the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot in 2024 and adding further top-level wins in the Nunthorpe (good to firm) at York and the Abbaye (very soft) at Longchamp in 2025; has stayed in Britain over the winter but connections expect her to improve for the run and that the stiff uphill finish will test her.

5/1

7th

9

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Asfoora

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Henry Dwyer

Top-class Australian mare, highly durable, winner of 11 of her 27 races; landed the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot last year; could only dead-heat for fifth in this season's edition and was well below best at Goodwood (She's Quality, second); returned to form with a vengeance when taking the Nunthorpe in emphatic; sets the standard; two wins on soft in 2023.

7/2

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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1st

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Washington Heights

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Close third in Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock 12 months ago and made most to win Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; well below par all four starts since (short of room in Newmarket Group 3 on latest) but down in grade here and may well bounce back.

5/1

8th

9

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Washington Heights

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; won 6f Group 3 here in 2024 but a beaten favourite in this race last year and sole success in 2025 came in a Listed York race (5f, good to firm); below best on recent comeback and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

12th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Washington Heights

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Campaigned mostly over 5f last year, bagging Listed honours at York in July prior to facing stiffer tasks returned to Group 1 level; effective at 6f in the past and produced his peak RPR when landing this prize (on good ground) in 2024; not ruled out.

8/1

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

16:45 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

1

(11)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Azure Blue

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Classy winner of Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2023 but her season ended that July; offered hope that she was on the way back when dead-heating for 5f Listed race here in June but following a fair run in a Group 1 she was tailed off back in Listed company this month (said to have been unsuited by losing a shoe early); questions hang but major claims if that can be overlooked.

13/2

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

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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8th

11

(8)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Frost At Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: William Knight

Made all in Listed race here (6f, good to firm) last May and placed in two 5f Group 1s subsequently; in the mix on best form and she's a lot better than she showed at Newmarket on her return, but has to leave that heavy defeat well behind; cheekpieces go on; slight doubt about slow ground.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Frost At Dawn

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

A record of two wins from 16 turf starts in no way does justice to the Group 1 form she's capable of, such as a close second in the King Charles III at Royal Ascot and a third to Asfoora in the Nunthorpe at York (both 5f, good to firm); the likely fast ground is a blessing and has good claims if on song.

6/1

3rd

11

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Frost At Dawn

9st 12lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: William Knight

Back from a break when down the field in this race last year; has had relatively few chances at 5f and thoroughly proved her mettle at the trip when a close, persevering second of 20 in the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot in June; failed to repeat it at Goodwood since but she has it in her to go well.

20/1

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 Colt

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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1

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Clarendon House

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Robert Cowell

High-class sprinter on turf and AW; his two C&D wins have both been mighty performances and there is no doubt he has the raw ability to give the weight away to today's opponents; sadly he has become a nightmare at the start, refusing to race in three of his last five runs; can't be supported with confidence; stable run four here.

16/1

1

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Clarendon House

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Robert Cowell

High-class sprinter on his day and he has tasted defeat in just one of his four runs on AW; fine effort to beat Marshman in a Listed race here in February and third in a Newmarket Group 3 next time; no doubt he has the ability to win a race of this nature but he is increasingly troublesome at the start and he has refused to race twice this summer; capable but too much risk attached to recommend.

10/1

Non-runners

Live In The Dream, Regional

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £24.44
Tricast £232.92
Trifecta £279.60

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