August 31 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good

Sky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Atalanta Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-3434 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Top rated in this field and brings Group 1 form having made the frame in the 1,000 Guineas (arguably unlucky not to win), French Oaks and Grand Prix de Paris over 1m/10.5f/1m4f; appears to have an excellent chance, particularly granted a strong pace back down sharply in distance; tactically versatile so could go forward if needs be.
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13

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Tamfana

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Won the Group 1 Sun Chariot (1m, good to soft) against fillies and mares last October before third in this (soft; beaten about 6l); some strong form in defeat in Group 1 and Group 2 races during a light campaign this season but there's a suspicion she's vulnerable against males in this hot Group 1.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Tamfana

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Very smart filly whose record of 141132 over 1m features a success in the Sun Chariot and a placed effort in the QEII last year; ran creditably, beaten just under 2l, behind Dancing Gemini at Sandown on reappearance when carrying a penalty; now gets a 5lb pull with that opponent and appears to have a fighting chance in the rematch; consistent and holds solid claims.

9/2

7th

9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Tamfana

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Very smart filly whose record of 141132 over 1m features a success in the Sun Chariot and a placed effort in the QEII last year; ran creditably, beaten just under 2l, behind Dancing Gemini at Sandown on reappearance when carrying a penalty; now gets a 5lb pull with that opponent and appears to have a fighting chance in the rematch; consistent and holds solid claims.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-2125 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-4 over 1m includes handicap win Royal Ascot (good to firm); ran well in the Nassau (1m2f Group 1) at Goodwood most recently, finishing fifth; improving filly who warrants respect back down in trip/class.
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15th

16

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Doha

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won Kensington Palace handicap at last year's Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and added a Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in the autumn; weakened into a well-held sixth in 1m2f York Group 2 on reappearance in May but she's entitled to strip fitter for the outing; shoulders a 3lb penalty for the French win.

25/1

6th

3

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Doha

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.

5/1

3

(7)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:13 York

Doha

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and Listed race at Saint-Cloud (1m2f, very soft) in October; 11.6f Group 1 proved too much for her on final start; needs to resume improvement but this daughter of two Arc winners may still be able to find extra.

5/1

50/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form: 514-04

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has form at up to 1m4f; good fourth in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f) most recently but faces a much stiffer assignment back at Group level, being bottom of this pack on ratings.
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12th

3

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Imperial Quarter

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Has some strong form and shaped when a Listed third at Pontefract last time (1m, good; beaten just over 5l) as though she might appreciate the step back up in trip, however, she's inconsistent and has won just once.

14/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Imperial Quarter

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Record is only 1-10 but she is useful, having posted her best efforts at Group 3 level, including at Newcastle (one place behind Charlotte's Web) last time; particularly interesting on her Sandown form (behind the subsequent Sun Chariot winner) last August.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

19:05 Newcastle (AW)

Imperial Quarter

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Easily best form when third in 1m Group 3 at Sandown last August; not disgraced on final start (sixth in 1m2f Group 3) in that mixed campaign but no show when 25-1 for Epsom 8.5f Group 3 three weeks ago; also well beaten in this race last year (first time out) and that's her only outing on AW; others look much more solid.

9/1

Form: 4-8216 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Somewhat interesting back in this scenario having produced her best performance over C&D, namely all-the-way Listed win on Eclipse day (soft); however, needs to prove she can repeat it on forecast faster ground.
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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: 3-165

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Absent since disappointing effort in French Group 2 in June; has progressive form on home soil, including maiden win at the Newmarket Craven meeting and good sixth (not far behind Tamfana) in the 1,000 Guineas; raced only four times and may well rate higher still; remains of interest.
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4th

7

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Rolica

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

5/1

5th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Rolica

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Absent since disappointing effort in French Group 2 in June; has progressive form on home soil, including maiden win at the Newmarket Craven meeting and good sixth (not far behind Tamfana) in the 1,000 Guineas; raced only four times and may well rate higher still; remains of interest.

8/1

6th

10

(14)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Newmarket

Rolica

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Cost 320,000gns as a yearling; finished strongly to get up close home in 7f maiden at the Craven meeting here (good) last month, building on her 2yo effort; open to further improvement back up in trip and is a nice prospect for Jane Chapple-Hyam; however, bare form is a long way short of Guineas standard and there will be easier tasks ahead.

50/1

Form: 1419 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Sent over to France for last two starts, winning Chantilly Listed event (1m, good) then better than bare result (hampered, eased) in Deauville Group 3; raced only four times and may still have more to offer.
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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: 53-433 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to win at Listed/Group level; however, ties in with Doom and Choisya on Ascot/Haydock form the last twice; proving consistent and again looks likely to give her running.
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3

(8)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Two good 1m runs at this venue after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a C&D Group 3 won by One Look in July; redeemed herself at Gowran; Red Letter is the yard's number one.

12/1

2

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:35 Gowran Park

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

Often ran well in defeat in good company for Richard Spencer; confirmed a good standard of form with two 1m Curragh runs after joining Ger Lyons, 2l third behind One Look in a Group 3 in April and 2 3/4l third behind Porta Fortuna in a Group 2 in June; reported to have suffered heat stress in a 1m2f Group 3 at the Curragh on latest.

13/2

7

(4)

20th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Naomi Lapaglia

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to score in stakes' company but has run well in defeat on multiple occasions, including at 1m2f; shaped like further would suit on her first two starts for Ger Lyons here over 1m, 2l third behind One Look in Park Express and 2.75l third behind Porta Fortuna in Lanwades Stud Stakes (One Look second); place chance at least back at 1m2f.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-241 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressed through the handicap ranks last term and has stepped up to Listed grade this season, winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) most recently; ready for a crack at Group level and should go well.
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2

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Choisya

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Disappointing in recent Group 3 at Sandown (1m, good) and it's hard to be confident on the back of that, but two starts ago she was a Listed winner at Haydock (1m, good to firm) and she'll be a player if back on song.

11/1

8th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Choisya

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressed through the handicap ranks last term and has stepped up to Listed grade this season, winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm) most recently; ready for a crack at Group level and should go well.

10/1

1st

2

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:45 Haydock

Choisya

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

started quickly, steadied soon after start

8/1

7/1

Form: 41-332

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Consistent and steadily progressive; Listed winner on French soil last autumn; placed in Group races this term and the form of her latest Ascot effort (1m, good to firm) has received a couple of boosts since; bred for this occasion, being out of Dank who won the Atalanta in 2012; solid claims.
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1st

3

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Doom

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran well in sole AW outing; form dipped the last twice but consistent previously and she may well rebound in this scenario (drops back in class); tongue-tie now applied; successful in her last Listed attempt and also warrants respect on the pick of her Group efforts, including at Royal Ascot (1m).

7/2

1st

3

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Doom

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Ran well in sole AW outing; form dipped the last twice but consistent previously and she may well rebound in this scenario (drops back in class); tongue-tie now applied; successful in her last Listed attempt and also warrants respect on the pick of her Group efforts, including at Royal Ascot (1m).

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.50
Tricast £176.22
Trifecta £167.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tamfana

SPOTLIGHT:

Doom

Daily Mail:

Doha

D Express:

Rolica

Daily Mirror:

Bright Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Spiritual

TOPSPEED:

Tamfana

POSTDATA:

Tamfana

The Times:

Tamfana

The Guardian:

Tamfana

The Sun:

Tamfana

Daily Record:

Doha

Telegraph:

Doom

The Star:

Doom