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15:35 York

Friday 25 August 2023

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Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 56.87s

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(11)

Equality^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Hills| OR: 110| D

50/1

Dominated a smart field when landing Sandown Group 3 in July but looked unsuited by the track when 5¾ lengths seventh of 11 to Highfield Princess in King George Stakes at Goodwood 21 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 3-00117

(10)

Khaadem⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills| OR: 117| D

16/1

Produced a career-best performance when 80/1-winner of Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Not disgraced when 3½ lengths fifth of 8 to Shaquille in July Cup at Newmarket since. Possibilities.

Form: 060315

(4)

Live In The Dream¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Kirrane| T: A West| OR: 107| BF| D

28/1

Big improver in the spring, landing back-to-back 5f handicaps before fine second in Newmarket's Palace House. Not discredited after a ten-week lay-off when fourth in listed race at Deauville (5f, soft) 19 days ago but needs to build on it.

Form: 6-11234

(7)

Regional^t⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 109| CD

16/1

Lightly raced 5-y-o who has taken his form to another level to win both starts this year, namely C&D handicap and listed race at Haydock. This demands another step forward though.

Form: 2305-11

(12)

Tees Spirit¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 96| D

150/1

Much improved last year when winning 5 times. Is yet to fire this term though and underwent breathing suregery before coming in ninth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good) 13 days ago. Has lots to prove.

Form: 110-609

(13)

Twilight Calls⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: L Dettori| T: H Candy| OR: 107| D

14/1

Smart gelding who bounced back to form when 3¼ lengths fourth of 17 to Bradsell in King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good) 66 days ago. No forlorn hope if he can build on that after a break with Frankie Dettori now up.

Form: 522-994

(16)

Aesop's Fables⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108

28/1

Looked a bright prospect when winning his first 2 outings (Curragh 7f Group 2 second occasion) at 2yrs. Back to his best when 3 lengths third to Shaquille in listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in May. No surprise to see him take a big step forward on his return for top connections.

Form: 1442-23

(9)

Bradsell⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 119| C| D

9/2

Last year's Coventry winner but suffered an injury which ended his 2-y-o season in Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Took his form to a new level when landing 17-runner King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot by length from Highfield Princess. Firmly in the picture after a break.

Form: 114-331

(15)

Get Ahead⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| D

40/1

Useful filly who ran out a comfortable winner in listed company at Haydock in May. Posted a respectable 2¾ lengths sixth to Equality in Sprint Stakes at Sandown (5f, good) 48 days ago but this is a lot tougher.

Form: 9-36126

(6)

Highfield Princess²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 117| BF| CD

7/5

High-class mare who won 5 times in a brilliant 2022, notably when an impressive scorer in this event. Has looked as good as ever this year, edged out by Bradsell in the King's Stand before readily taking King George Stakes at Goodwood. The one to beat under her ideal conditions.

Form: 14-2231

(5)

Ladies Church^p,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: B M Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 110| D

28/1

Won 5f listed race at Naas in May but not in the same form since in the Sapphire at the Curragh and King George Stakes at Goodwood. Others make plenty more appeal.

Form: 0-29140

(3)

Makarova^t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 101| D

40/1

Gained her listed breakthrough win at Ayr in June and has continued in good form, 4½ lengths fourth of 11 to Highfield Princess in King George Stakes at Goodwood 21 days ago. This demands a big career best however.

Form: 564124

(2)

Nymphadora²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 105| CD

28/1

Smart filly who landed listed race over C&D in July. Not at her best when 6 lengths eighth of 11 to Highfield Princess in King George Stakes at Goodwood since. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 5-01418

(14)

Dramatised⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 108| D

16/1

Decisive winner of Queen Mary last summer and improved again to see off older opposition in Group 2 Temple at Haydock in May. Raced in unfavoured centre when only fifteenth of 17 to Bradsell in King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot and no surprise to see her bounce back here. Possibilities.

Form: 1152-10

(1)

Queen Me⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: K A Ryan| OR: 105

22/1

Runner-up in Group 2 Lowther here (6f). Too free in the 1000 Guineas on reappearance but fared much better when very good 2¾ lengths sixth of 13 to Shaquille in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Respected down in trip. Lively outsider.

Form: 123-96

(8)

Big Evs²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Appleby| OR: 108| D

5/1

Commanding winner of listed Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot before improving again to take Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood (5f, heavy) 23 days ago by neck from Purosangue. Likeable sort but he needs another sizeable step forward to figure in this though.

Form: 211

Forecasts

Highfield Princess (7/5), Bradsell (9/2), Big Evs (5/1), Twilight Calls (14/1), Regional (16/1), Khaadem (16/1), Dramatised (16/1), Queen Me (22/1), Live In The Dream (28/1), Nymphadora (28/1), Ladies Church (28/1), Aesop's Fables (28/1), Makarova (40/1), Get Ahead (40/1), Equality (50/1), Tees Spirit (150/1)

HIGHFIELD PRINCESS teed herself up perfectly for this when an emphatic winner of Goodwood's King George Stakes and can follow up her impressive success in this contest 12 months ago. Bradsell got the better of John Quinn's likeable mare in Royal Ascot's King's Stand but might have to settle for second best this time on this speedier track. Charlie Hills's pair Khaadem and Equality, along with 3-y-o pair Aesop's Fables and Queen Me, can fight it out for minor honours in a cracking Nunthorpe.