October 01 / 14.42 Newmarket

14.42

Good

Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £151344.81
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (8)
Fonteyn

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2-2144 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Grande Dame on their Listed clash at York in May but finished behind that filly when not firing as she can in a 1m Group 3 at Sandown last time (tried to make all); was found out on her only previous crack at a Group 1 and a similar scenario looks on the cards; best form on good or quicker.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Kingman filly out of a 1m2f Group 1 winner; this represents a huge jump in class from comfortable novice wins on the July course (good to firm) and at Kempton (AW) but she's clearly an exciting filly with considerable upside and connections have taken the trouble to supplement her for this; intriguing contender.
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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

20/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 12012 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Never did herself justice when previously tried at Group 1 level in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot; bounced straight back from that with a convincing defeat of the cast-iron yardstick Oscula in a 1m Listed at Sandown and ran every bit as well back there in August when overhauled late on by one ridden more patiently; can give a good account, but probably placed at best; unraced on softer than good.
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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

Form: 2-2016 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Off colour in the Jacques le Marois last time but returning to Newmarket rates a major plus, having finished second in the Fillies' Mile and 1,000 Guineas over C&D and beaten a below-par Inspiral on the July course in this summer's Falmouth Stakes; on course form alone, she deserves the utmost respect; fine on good to soft (unraced on softer).
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7th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Prosperous Voyage

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, outpaced when bit short of room towards far side 1f out, soon no extra

50/1

7th

4

(1)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Prosperous Voyage

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

Inconsistent but won this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and back on the scoresheet in a Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) on Derby day; solid third (1l behind Random Harvest) in Royal Ascot Group 2 (1m, good) most recently; has also run well on good to soft; could be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Prosperous Voyage

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, prominent

5/2

Form: 1-5112 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
French raider with a progressive profile but her narrow defeat at the hands of British challenger Oscula in a Group 3 at Deauville (1m, good to soft) strongly hints at limitations now dining at the top table for the first time.
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5th

4

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:42 Newmarket

By All Means

9st 2lb

J: Simon Planque

T: Mario Baratti

in rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge

50/1

Form: 27-169 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Graduate from the handicap ranks and arguably showed career-best form in winning a Group 2 at Sandown back in the spring (1m, good); her subsequent defeats in the Queen Anne and Matron Stakes leave her with some searching questions to answer at this level; proven on most ground.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:42 Newmarket

Lights On

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression until minor headway final furlong

25/1

5/2

Form: 56-114 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Beaten in both Group assignments as a 2yo but came out fighting this campaign and was thoroughly dominant in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, albeit at the expense of a middle-distance filly in Oaks winner Tuesday; saved for an autumn campaign after missing Royal Ascot due to fast ground and her trainer reckoned she needed the run when a beaten favourite on her return in a muddling Matron (behind Saffron Beach); that defeat does leave her with something to prove on soft ground, though her dam handled it; tongue-tie is an interesting addition; seriously considered.
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2nd

3

(8)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Leopardstown

Homeless Songs

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

took keen hold, prominent on outer, headway to challenge going okay under 2f out, ridden and made sustained challenge from 1f out, kept on well towards finish, just held

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 1-4112 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has never finished outside of the top two in five previous runs on the Rowley Mile, winning last year's renewal of this race by a comfortable 3l on her final visit; even better this campaign with clearcut wins at Royal Ascot (Group 2) and Deauville (Group 1) before finishing second to one who got loose on the lead in the Matron at Leopardstown; uncomplicated and versatile both tactically and ground-wise, she's a worthy favourite.
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8th

3

(1)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:42 Newmarket

Saffron Beach

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, soon weakened

11/8

Form: 4-1631 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
A typical slow burner from this yard and wasn't far behind Grande Dame in a Group 3 at Sandown before winning a race of that stature at Chantilly (1m1f, good to soft) without much fuss; however, she clearly needs a career-best effort by some almighty margin to trouble some proven top-notchers.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £190.30
Straight Forecast £144.37
Tricast £1379.23
Trifecta £2741.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Saffron Beach

RP Ratings:

Homeless Songs

SPOTLIGHT:

Laurel

TOPSPEED:

Prosperous Voyage

The Times:

Homeless Songs

Telegraph:

Homeless Songs

The Sun:

Homeless Songs

Daily Record:

Homeless Songs

NEWMARKET:

Saffron Beach

The Guardian:

Saffron Beach

Daily Mail:

Saffron Beach

Daily Express:

Saffron Beach

Daily Mirror:

Saffron Beach

The Star:

Saffron Beach