August 30 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good

BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 13 runners
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BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 43-310 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: -53213 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 120-92 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford (7f, AW) at the beginning of July on latest outing saw her fill the runner-up spot at Listed level for a second time, but there's more on her plate in this competitive Group 3.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Fair Point

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last September and Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July; however, she now needs to shrug off poor runs in Group 3s at Sandown and Goodwood in recent months; blinkered for the first time.

20/1

14th

7

(19)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Fair Point

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ralph Beckett

Listed runner-up at Newmarket (1m, heavy) last September and Chelmsford (7f, AW) this July; however, well beaten in Group 3 at Sandown (1m, soft) recently and her claims aren't compelling on the back of that.

25/1

3

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Fair Point

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Chelmsford (7f, AW) at the beginning of July on latest outing saw her fill the runner-up spot at Listed level for a second time, but there's more on her plate in this competitive Group 3.

20/1

Form: 1/111- D

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Winner of all four AW starts, culminating in ready 3l Deauville Listed success over 9.5f last December; looked one who could make her mark at Group level in 2025 but she hasn't been seen since; good to see her back but her length of absence, ability to act on turf and the outside stall are all reasons for a watching brief this time.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Lady Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Lengthy absences are a feature in this lightly raced filly's profile but she's 5-5 and did well to overcome a break of 255 days to beat Blue Bolt in Sandown's Group 3 Atalanta Stakes, especially as she was conceding 6lb to the runner-up and dropped in from the widest stall; fully entitled to raise her game again on this first crack at a Group 1 and hard to know how good she might be.

4/1

4

(14)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Lady Of Spain

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winner of all four AW starts, culminating in ready 3l Deauville Listed success over 9.5f last December; looked one who could make her mark at Group level in 2025 but she hasn't been seen since; good to see her back but her length of absence, ability to act on turf and the outside stall are all reasons for a watching brief this time.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Spain

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent, switched to near side and hampered over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on well

13/8

Form: 244-97 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August; wasn't far off that level when 4l seventh of 12 in 1m2f York Listed race five weeks ago but she'll need a big career best to make a significant impact here.
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11th

4

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

16:00 Yarmouth

Molten Rock

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Fourth in this last year; hasn't got going in 2025 and tailed off at Sandown 18 days ago when soft ground should have suited; risky at present.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Molten Rock

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August; wasn't far off that level when 4l seventh of 12 in 1m2f York Listed race five weeks ago but she'll need a big career best to make a significant impact here.

66/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

19:48 York

Molten Rock

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August and ran well when fourth in Listed races the next twice (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm/heavy); she may have needed her reappearance run at Goodwood in May but needs a career-best if she's to make an impact in today's company.

25/1

Form: 8721-8 CD BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ended her 3yo campaign with a C&D Listed success on good under Hector Crouch last September; appealed as the sort to kick on again at four but well held in Epsom Group 3 won by Spiritual on reappearance and not seen since.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Skellet

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ended her 3yo campaign with a C&D Listed success on good under Hector Crouch last September; appealed as the sort to kick on again at four but well held in Epsom Group 3 won by Spiritual on reappearance and not seen since.

12/1

7

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Skellet

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Seems versatile ground-wise; lightly raced 4yo who had cheekpieces added for last two starts in 2024 when going close in a 1m1f Group 3 at Chantilly and edging ahead close home in 1m Listed contest at Sandown; more is needed but she could be the type to do better still.

9/2

Form: 1- D

Last run: 312 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a good prospect when making a successful debut in 1m Yarmouth novice (soft) last October; those in behind haven't managed a win in a combined 17 starts since but she could do no more than score easily and it's potentially significant that her in-form top stable is prepared to pitch her straight in at Group level on her return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Alobayyah

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Very lightly raced for her age; posted a personal best when justifying strong support in 24-runner Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm), leading late on; still unexposed and well worth her place in this higher grade.

4/1

1st

10

(16)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Alobayyah

8st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced filly who ran an eye-catching trial for this when third of nine to Radiant Beauty and Song N Dance over C&D (good) on reappearance, doing well to finish so close to that prominently ridden pair having been held up in rear in a steadily run race; further improvement seems likely for top yard after only four starts; leading claims.

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Alobayyah

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Haggas

Outclassed rivals on sole 2yo start, over 1m at Yarmouth (soft); had a much stiffer task when returning in a Group 3 last August, where she was struck into, but she was nowhere near justifying short odds on Newcastle AW (1m2f) in October; goes handicapping with potential but queries.

13/2

Form: 1-3172 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner who was tackling turf for the first time when landing a 1m Chantilly Listed race (good to soft) in May; not disgraced when seventh in Group 1 Prix de Diane over an extended 1m2f back there in June and went down by only a neck in a 1m Ascot Group 3 since, with Cajole behind her in fifth; needs considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

American Gal

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Won a Listed race at Chantilly (1m, good) to soft in May last year and beaten a neck by Cheshire Dancer in a Group 3 at Ascot (1m, good) two months later; out of the frame in her last five starts, though, and others make more appeal; stable also runs Never Let Go.

10/1

10th

6

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

American Gal

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress culminated in close second to Cheshire Dancer in a Group 3 over the round mile here (good to firm) last July; not in the same form since (tailed off in Newmarket Group 2 latest) and it remains to be seen whether a return to Ascot sparks her back to life.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

American Gal

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Steady progress culminated in close second to Cheshire Dancer in Group 3 at Ascot (1m) on King George day last year; not in the same form since and this is a stiff task even if she rebounds.

33/1

Form: -423P7

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2yo Listed winner who showed she's trained on well when placed in Goodwood Listed race (1m, good) and Chantilly Group 2 (1m, good to soft) at the start of the summer, but she could manage only seventh in a Group 3 back at Goodwood for the Glorious meeting last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Betty Clover

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Not beaten far when sixth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month but she's now 0-16 since a 2yo Listed win in May 2024 and others arrive with more pressing claims.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Betty Clover

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Well treated on best Listed/Group form but has lost her solidity and was soundly beaten in Royal Ascot handicap (1m) most recently; still on a losing sequence that goes back to May 2024.

20/1

Form: 5111 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; very progressive filly who took the step up to Listed event in her stride when proving 1l too strong for Cajole over C&D (good to firm) on Eclipse day; leading claims with further improvement on the cards.
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1st

1

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Blue Bolt

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the Group 1 Sun Chariot on the other Newmarket course last October (1m, good) and this lightly raced 4yo made it two from two for this year when winning the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, travelling well to beat Jancis by just under 2l; that latest performance suggests she's capable of landing a Group 1 prize; key player.

2/1

1st

3

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Blue Bolt

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced at two; progressive filly who won Sandown Listed race (good to firm) last July and rounded off 2025 with fine Group 1 second at Newmarket (good; Cathedral fifth) in October; asserted late to beat Kon Tiki going away at Goodwood (also 1m, good; Shes Perfect third, Arisaig fourth) on her comeback last month, indicating she's set for another good campaign; leading contender.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Blue Bolt

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced and progressive filly who completed a hat-trick in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last July; held in second in her final two runs last season but the first was a Group 3 and latest was in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket; sets the standard on this big drop back in class and she's a strong contender on her return.

11/10

Form: 412225 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

9

(13)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Cajole

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won her maiden on AW in the spring and has proved consistent since, including in course handicap at the Royal meeting and at Listed/Group 3 level; quite a keen goer and this drop to 7f for the time since her debut could be a good move; acts on soft; gets the vote.

5/1

11

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Cajole

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.

11/1

13/2

Form: 33-268 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.
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6th

13

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; the one to beat on that form but she's regressed in three outings since, including when well behind some of these at Sandown (1m, soft) five weeks ago.

5/1

13

(13)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Flight

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.

13/2

8th

7

(11)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Flight

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Good second in the 1,000 Guineas (good to firm) on seasonal debut, despite racing in the smaller group away from the main action for most of the way; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent (finished sixth) but may rebound, having been very consistent (221332) otherwise.

16/1

20/1

Form: 1128

Last run: 118 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins prior to second in the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) in April; unable to make an impact when stepped up to 1m in the 1,000 Guineas the following month but still ran very close to her Newbury RPR; back from a four-month break with a tongue-tie added to the hood she's worn on all starts; remains unexposed.
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5th

6

(4)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Hey Boo

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Last season's Fred Darling runner-up; ended the campaign with a Newmarket second behind Francophone; lacks a recent outing and faces a stiff task in the circumstances.

14/1

2nd

8

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Hey Boo

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Belied her big odds with a good effort in the Fred Darling switched to turf after two AW wins; down the field in the 1,000 Guineas and Sandown Group 3 since; bit to prove with hood (worn all starts) removed.

12/1

Non-runners

Cathedral

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.90
Straight Forecast £64.14
Tricast £950.43
Trifecta £1811.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Bolt

POSTDATA:

Cathedral

RP RATINGS:

Spiritual

NEWMARKET:

Alobayyah

Telegraph:

Skellet

The Star:

Bright Thunder

LAMBOURN:

Blue Bolt

The Guardian:

Blue Bolt

Daily Record:

Blue Bolt

Daily Mirror:

Alobayyah

The Times:

Cathedral

The Sun:

Cathedral

TOPSPEED:

Spiritual

Daily Mail:

Spiritual

D Express:

Skellet