August 20 / 14.05 Sandown

14.05

Good

JRL Group Atalanta Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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JRL Group Atalanta Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.70
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 0-2277

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth to top-class Saffron Beach in this 12 months ago; 0-5 in the meantime and her last two runs have been most underwhelming, having previously done well to finish second in an Epsom Group 3 after completely missing the break; no doubting her talent but she's beginning to frustrate.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 1

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Potapova

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Won a Group 3 at Sandown (1m, good) in August last year and often there or thereabouts in Pattern company, as when just beaten in a Listed contest at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last time; handles Polytrack, but she isn't the easiest and a couple of the others are more convincing.

7/2

2nd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Potapova

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led, headed and prominent after 1f, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and briefly led final 110yds, just held

11/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1201 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Thrown into the deep end on just her third run and duly sank in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (did not give her running); good to see her bounce straight back from that to win a strong Listed affair over C&D, leading 2f out and coming clear of the cast-iron yardstick Oscula (won twice since); course experience here is a plus point and she's a big player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Grande Dame

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

6

(9)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:42 Newmarket

Grande Dame

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, against near rail and alone until joined by main group and lost position after 3f, ridden and headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon went third, kept on

20/1

OUR TIP

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 114-16 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Typical improver for this yard; best form yet when beating the smart Bashkirova at Goodwood in April (1m, good to firm) and she never looked happy on the track when adrift of that rival (and others in here) at Epsom; could take a hand if back on song here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:42 Newmarket

Mrs Fitzherbert

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear of midfield, headway after 3f, ridden over 2f out, dropped to rear and well beaten over 1f out

40/1

3rd

2

(5)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Mrs Fitzherbert

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Hughie Morrison

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, no match for first two

11/1

3/1

Form: 32-214 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Grande Dame on their Listed clash at York in May but took a significant leap from there to finish fourth in the Group 1 Nassau at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm), an effort that can be upgraded given how freely she raced; returning to 1m looks a good move; big shout.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(8)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:42 Newmarket

Fonteyn

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, headed and prominent after 2f, led again and hung right 2f out, soon ridden and joined, kept on well and led clearly final 110yds

33/1

4th

9

(8)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Fonteyn

9st 0lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Kevin Ryan

led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

3/1

Form: 82-227

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Listed winner in Ireland (7f, soft); runner-up in five of her ten races for current stable so knocking on the door and she was never ideally positioned when midfield in a 7f Group 3 at Goodwood the last time; not had many chances at 1m, either.
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1st

1

(5)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:35 Doncaster

Bounce The Blues

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, soon steady headway, chased leaders when ridden over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led clearly towards finish

5/1

5th

1

(1)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Bounce The Blues

9st 6lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, going okay over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

12/1

Form: 1140-0

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
After winning her first two races as a juvenile she was only 3l away in a very strong renewal of the Fillies' Mile (good to soft); forgiven her Breeders' Cup defeat from a bad draw but she does need to bounce back from a quiet run in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, which was three months ago; however, has possibilities if she returns to form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(6)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:20 Yarmouth

Mise En Scene

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

ducked right start, prominent, led after 1f, pushed along from under 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, battled back against far rail from over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon kept on well, led again final strides, headed post

5/1

6th

12

(7)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Mise En Scene

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Ferguson

swerved right start, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, switched right over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, eyecatcher

8/1

11/1

Form: 1-2111

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Having her first crack at a Group race but her trainer knows what's required for this having won it 12 months ago with Saffron Beach; has a record of 3-4 in handicaps and her latest Newmarket performance (7f, good to firm) was much the best of those; fillies on a roll can be a dangerous species.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(18)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Nizaaka

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hat-trick over 7f at Newmarket last summer (good and good to firm) but hasn't recovered her poise since returning from Dubai and she didn't run well back at Newmarket in June; has it to prove for now.

40/1

12/1

Form: 395141 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come at the expense of Random Harvest, though only narrowly repelled her old rival on these terms at Haydock (1m Listed, good) latest; has plenty of others to worry about this time and can struggle with her consistency.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(11)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Rising Star

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and hampered over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, made no impression

12/1

1st

6

(1)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

Rising Star

9st 4lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Marco Botti

midfield, headway and hit rail over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, stayed on

14/1

Form: 282132 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
An improving 4yo with a consistent profile and it was her best form yet when pushing Rising Star all the way in a 1m Listed at Haydock (good) two weeks ago; a repeat of that is unlikely to get the job done here but she has each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th
7 (12)
Roman Mist

28/1

Form: -21380 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Beat Potapova on the AW in April and ran well when just behind that rival in a Group 3 at Epsom next time; prospects not hopeless on those pieces of form but she's failed to fire the last twice.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

33/1

Form: 524054 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
4-13 on AW and 0-13 on turf; however, has never run better than when outrunning her 100-1 odds in a Group 3 at Ascot last time, for which her BHA mark was raised 9lb; even the new figure gives her something to find with the best of these, so probably placed at best.
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11th

8

(6)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Sandown

Serenading

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: James Fanshawe

unruly at the post, slowly away and bumped start, always towards rear

33/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly who was well touted ahead of her recent Newmarket debut (1m, good to firm; 6-5f) and she duly quickened away from respected opposition in the style of a top-notcher; however, this immediate rise in class asks stern questions of one so inexperienced.
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2nd

6

(1)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Laurel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record of 3-5 and her only defeat in first four starts was a close second in Sun Chariot at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in 2022; didn't fire in another Group 1 at Newbury (Lockinge) last spring and now returns after 13 months off but her peak form puts her firmly in the picture and she still has potential; respected for yard that has won two of the last four renewals.

7/2

10th

13

(5)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Laurel

8st 13lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has looked very talented and highly promising against her own sex, notably finishing a good second in last year's Sun Chariot at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) on only her third start; 3-3 otherwise, the latest success in AW Listed contest at Kempton where she comfortably beat inferior rivals; still open to plenty of further progress and appears to have a top-level race in her; strongly respected, with the 3lb allowance, on first attempt against males.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Laurel

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, shaken up and quickened to lead over 1f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong, comfortably

1/3

Non-runners

Laurel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £80.80
Straight Forecast £57.26
Tricast £416.44
Trifecta £735.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grande Dame

Telegraph:

Nizaaka

RP Ratings:

Fonteyn

TOPSPEED:

Potapova

LAMBOURN:

Random Harvest

Daily Mirror:

Mrs Fitzherbert

NEWMARKET:

Grande Dame

The Times:

Grande Dame

Daily Mail:

Grande Dame

The Sun:

Grande Dame

Daily Record:

Grande Dame

POSTDATA:

Fonteyn

The Guardian:

Nizaaka

The Star:

Nizaaka