July 31 / 15.05 Goodwood

15.05

Good

Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £340260
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Qatar Nassau Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
5 (4)
Whirl

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-6121 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Easily won the Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May before pushing Minnie Hauk close in the Oaks (1m4f, good to soft; 4l back to third) and her stablemate followed up in the Irish Oaks; won the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last time and the runner-up Kalpana franked that form when second in the King George on Saturday; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Whirl

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Easily won the Group 3 Musidora Stakes at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May before pushing Minnie Hauk close in the Oaks (1m4f, good to soft; 4l back to third) and her stablemate followed up in the Irish Oaks; won the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1m2f, good) last time and the runner-up Kalpana franked that form when second in the King George on Saturday; major player.

5/4

7

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Whirl

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won 1m Group 3 at this venue on fourth and final start at two; below-par reappearance here in April; much more like it to win the Group 3 Musidora at York a month later, led over 3f out and ran on strongly; career-best when second in the Oaks, made the running and rallied well after being headed, emerging with almost as such as credit as stablemate Minnie Hauk.

11/8

2nd

9

(9)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Whirl

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett; progressed nicely last year, on final start making most and rallying splendidly to take a 1m Group 3 at the Curragh (1m, soft) with Giselle among those on her heels; never seriously involved on reappearance and started joint-third favourite of six for the Group 3 Musidora at York (10.3f) a month later but she led over 3f out and ran on strongly to win in style; dam 1m winner but dam's sister Hydrangea won Group 1s over 1m and 1m4f; shapes as if she will stay and has big each-way chance.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.95

Form: 7-3231

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
4l third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas (1m, good) in May and she found further improvement to win at 33-1 in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; this is a stronger Group 1 and it's over a new trip but she's by Australia and the way she rallied last time provides optimism that she will be suited by 1m2f; could go well.
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9

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Leopardstown

Cercene

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Third in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, 1 3/4l off runner-up California Dreamer; sprang 33-1 success surprise in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot; no match for the front-running Whirl when stepped up 1m2f in the Nassau; coped well considering she was the outsider of five and running on ground that contrasted sharply with the quick surface she enjoyed at Royal Ascot.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 35-513 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Beaten just a neck in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and hugely impressive when easily winning the Group 2 Middleton Stakes at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May; very creditable third when taking on males in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last month and holds leading claims now back against her own sex.
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1st

5

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:30 York

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pulverised her seven rivals in this on her second outing of last season, scoring by a whopping 12l on good to firm; couldn't quite reproduce that high-class RPR at Group 1 level in five subsequent outings in 2025 but mostly ran well, including a close second in the Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, soft); didn't have much to spare at the line when 1-3 for a 1m2f Nottingham Listed race on reappearance but cruised through most of that contest and will likely be a lot closer to her best this time; again the one to beat in this.

6/5

1st

5

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:55 Nottingham

See The Fire

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Smart filly who is a Group 3 and Group 2 winner at York (1m1f/1m2f); has plenty of Group 1 form, including placed efforts at Royal Ascot (against males) and Longchamp (close second) last season; takes on some unexposed and interesting rivals but sets a high standard for them to aim at; respected back down sharply in class.

2/5

4th

4

(2)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

See The Fire

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made it 2-2 here when bolting up in the Group 2 Middleton Fillies' Stakes over C&D (good to firm) in May, and heavy ground excuses her below-par run in the Nassau three weeks ago; in between she was no match for Ombudsman in the Group 1 Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) and, while the return to York offers some hope, a career best is necessary.

6/1

Form: 155-62

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins (including on fast ground) during last season's 2yo campaign and she tapped back into that promise, and more, with a close second in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) last month; further improvement is needed today and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whirl, but she can give another good account and is not ruled out.
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4th

8

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Bedtime Story

9st 1lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

4-12 overall and best form when placed in Group 1s at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) this June and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft) in September; well beaten trying to come from the back over 1m6f at Longchamp two weeks ago, when more testing ground may also have been a negative; that's best forgiven and she has an each-way chance if bouncing back.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Bedtime Story

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 wins (including on fast ground) during last season's 2yo campaign and she tapped back into that promise, and more, with a close second in the Group 1 Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.5f, good to soft) last month; further improvement is needed today and Ryan Moore rides stablemate Whirl, but she can give another good account and is not ruled out.

5/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Bedtime Story

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to rear and tenderly handled final 110yds

4/7

Form: 2-5248 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and went close in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); respectable fourth back at Royal Ascot last month but she hasn't been at her very best this season and looks vulnerable today; can lead.
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1st

6

(11)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Running Lion

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Mercurial mare who is smart on her day; won 1m Group 2 at Royal Ascot and finished a close second in the Group 1 Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft) last year; the effect of the cheekpieces that prompted an improved fourth when bidding to retain her Ascot crown has worn off the last twice, though, including when a surprise market mover but beaten 24l in the Group 1 Nassau (1m2f, heavy) last time; wins nothing on that form, and the widest stall is not helpful, but she'd be a big threat if first-time blinkers fire her up.

11/4

5th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Running Lion

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won the Group 2 Duke of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last June and went close in the Group 1 Prix de l'Opera at Longchamp (1m2f, very soft); respectable fourth back at Royal Ascot last month but she hasn't been at her very best this season and looks vulnerable today; can lead.

25/1

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Running Lion

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when bidding for a second win in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes but finished behind two of today's rivals and there seems no obvious reason why she should reverse the placings; ran as if something was amiss in this contest last year.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £14.73
Trifecta £19.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

See The Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Whirl

Daily Record:

Cercene

POSTDATA:

Whirl

The Times:

Whirl

Daily Mail:

Whirl

D Express:

Whirl

The Sun:

Whirl

TOPSPEED:

See The Fire

LAMBOURN:

See The Fire

Telegraph:

See The Fire

The Guardian:

See The Fire

Daily Mirror:

See The Fire

The Star:

See The Fire