July 27 / 15.35 Goodwood

    15.35 Goodwood

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

    • Prize money: £567100
    • 1m 0f 0y
    • Class 1
    • 7 runners
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    Qatar Sussex Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

    Runners: 7 runners

    Type: Flat Turf

    Surface: Turf

    Weather: Partly cloudy

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    1 (2)
    Baaeed

    Baaeed

    J: Jim Crowley

    T: William Haggas

    Form: 111-11 CD

    Last run: 43 days

    W: 9st 10lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: 128

    Form & Verdict
    Star miler who is the world's top-rated turf horse; comfortably justified 1-6 odds in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently, taking record to 8-8 and completing a Group 1 four-timer; impressive in Group 3 at this meeting last year; still improving judged on the figures (has mostly progressive RPRs) and remains clear top in the pecking order in this division, with 1m2f aspirations the likely next move after today; looks set to extend his winning sequence.
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    1st

    2

    (6)

    17th Aug 2022

    Good To Firm

    1m 2f 56y

    Class 1

    15:35 York

    Baaeed

    9st 8lb

    J: Jim Crowley

    T: William Haggas

    travelled strongly, towards rear, headway going easily from over 3f out, went second over 2f out, pushed along and quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, impressive

    2/5
    2 (5)
    Bathrat Leon

    Bathrat Leon

    J: Ryusei Sakai

    T: Yoshito Yahagi

    Form: 000-91 D

    Last run: 123 days

    W: 9st 10lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: 115

    Form & Verdict
    Japanese raider; Grade 2 scorer on turf at Nakayama last year and Group 2 winner on dirt at Meydan four months ago, both over 1m; inconsistent in the interim, however, and faces a stiffer task in this field on return from break.
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    4th

    2

    (8)

    25th Mar 2023

    Fast

    1m 0f 0y

    12:05 Meydan

    Bathrat Leon

    9st 0lb

    J: Ryusei Sakai

    T: Yoshito Yahagi

    tracked leader until weakened final furlong

    11/4
    3 (4)
    Chindit

    Chindit

    J: Pat Dobbs

    T: Richard Hannon

    Form: 3-1341 D

    Last run: 18 days

    W: 9st 10lb

    4 yo Colt

    OR: 113

    Form & Verdict
    Suited by the drop back to Group 2 level at Ascot (good to firm) last time, adding to his Doncaster reappearance win; third in the Lockinge and fourth in the Queen Anne in between, taking Group 1 record to 0-6; comfortably held by Baaeed on those pieces of form.
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    4 (7)
    Order Of Australia

    Order Of Australia

    J: Ryan Moore

    T: A P O’Brien

    Form: 320-31 D

    Last run: 10 days

    W: 9st 10lb

    5 yo Horse

    OR: 120

    Form & Verdict
    Landed the Breeders' Cup Mile in 2020; finished on the tail of Baaeed in last year's Moulin and lacked recent match practice when a lot further behind same rival in this season's Queen Anne; back in top form in the Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh (7f Group 2) ten days ago, winning that race for the second time; soft ground wasn't ideal in this contest 12 months ago (finished fifth); one of the main players.
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    11th

    10

    (1)

    25th Mar 2023

    Good

    1m 1f 0y

    15:10 Meydan

    Order Of Australia

    9st 0lb

    J: Ryan Moore

    T: A P O’Brien

    tracked leaders until weakened final 2f

    20/1

    11th

    4

    (11)

    11th Dec 2022

    Good

    1m 2f 0y

    08:40 Sha Tin

    Order Of Australia

    9st 0lb

    J: Ryan Moore

    T: A P O’Brien

    always in rear

    12/1
    5 (3)
    Alcohol Free

    Alcohol Free

    J: Rob Hornby

    T: Andrew Balding

    Form: 8-3491 CD

    Last run: 18 days

    W: 9st 7lb

    4 yo Filly

    OR: 119

    Form & Verdict
    Versatile and high-class filly who surged back to her best in the July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time, bagging her fourth Group 1 win and setting her up perfectly for another crack at this prize, which she won (on soft ground) last year; looks held by Baaeed on two pieces of form (QEII and Lockinge) but the signs suggest she'll do better this time, provided she settles well returned to 1m.
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    6 (6)
    Angel Bleu

    Angel Bleu

    J: Frankie Dettori

    T: Ralph Beckett

    Form: 111-39 C

    Last run: 43 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    3 yo Colt

    OR: 113

    Form & Verdict
    Productive 2yo campaign included wins in the Vintage Stakes at this meeting and two Group 1 races in France but evidently needs the right surface, as he's 4-4 on softer than good and just 1-6 on good/firmer; came up well short in the St James's Palace Stakes last month.
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    2nd

    1

    (8)

    11th Mar 2023

    Standard

    0m 7f 36y

    Class 1

    14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

    Angel Bleu

    9st 5lb

    J: Rossa Ryan

    T: Ralph Beckett

    High-class 2yo, beating Berkshire Shadow to win the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood and rounding off his juvenile campaign with Group 1 wins at Longchamp and Saint-Cloud; came up short in hot races last year but not far behind Baaeed in the Sussex Stakes when last seen; solid contender dropped to Listed company for his AW debut.

    11/4
    7 (1)
    Modern Games

    Modern Games

    J: William Buick

    T: Charlie Appleby

    Form: 11-135 D BF

    Last run: 17 days

    W: 9st 2lb

    3 yo Colt

    OR: 114

    Form & Verdict
    Smart colt who has been campaigned in top French races this season, winning the Poulains at Longchamp then finishing third in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f) and close fifth in the Prix Jean Prat at Deauville (7f); 2-2 over 1m, both top-level wins, and looks quite interesting back at this trip despite having something to find on ratings; could well rate higher still.
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    Betting Forcast

    1/5 Baaeed, 33/1 Bathrat Leon, 33/1 Chindit, 10/1 Order Of Australia, 10/1 Alcohol Free, 40/1 Angel Bleu, 16/1 Modern Games