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Saturday 7 September 2024

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Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 10.31s

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(12)

Annaf¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 114| D

28/1

Only seventh in this last year but has improved since, winning 3 of next 4 starts, namely Portland Handicap at Doncaster, Group 3 Bengough at Ascot and Group 2 Turf Sprint at King Abdulaziz when last seen in February. Not to be underestimated.

Form: 6711-21

(9)

Art Power¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: T D Easterby| OR: 113| D

25/1

Very talented on his day, signing off 2023 with Group 1 success at Ascot. Some respectable efforts in defeat this year without winning and needs testing conditions to be seen at his very best.

Form: 540425

(2)

Montassib⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110| D

25/1

Smart performer who was confidently ridden when taking listed Cammidge Trophy on seasonal bow at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in March. Not disgraced faced with quicker conditions when mid-field in Group 2 Duke of York before resuming winning ways with a career best in Group 3 at Newcastle. This tougher.

Form: 851-161

(1)

Moss Tucker^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 114| D

33/1

Hit and miss last season but did win 3 times, notably Group 1 Flying Five at the Curragh. Looked as good as ever when defying a Group 1 penalty in listed race at Naas on return but disappointed at the Curragh since. Type to bounce back after a break.

Form: 3110-17

(14)

Shouldvebeenaring¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 112| D

18/1

Acquitted himself well in some Group 1s last year, notably when just denied in this. Best effort this season when good second in Duke of York at the Dante Meeting, just failing in a tight finish. Mixed record since but picked up a Group 2 at Deauville on penultimate start. Respected.

Form: 026913

(16)

Spycatcher¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| D

25/1

Developed into a smart sprinter last season, winning twice and best of those held up when third in Champions' Sprint at Ascot final start. Returned with a solid third in Abernant Stakes and best effort since when narrow winner of Group 3 at Deauville 2 weeks ago. Ideally wants testing ground.

Form: 3-30561

(3)

Bucanero Fuerte¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Egan| T: A Murray| OR: 120| D

10/1

Won the Group 2 Railway and Group 1 Phoenix over 6f at the Curragh last season. Not seen since defying a penalty in Group 3 at Naas on return in May but remains unexposed.

Form: 13113-1

(11)

Elite Status⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 112| D

11/2

Smart colt who took his form up a level when landing 6f listed race at Newbury on return and backed that up when following up in a strong Group 3 over the same C&D 7 weeks ago. Improving 3-y-o who's worth another crack at this level.

Form: 3178-11

(7)

Givemethebeatboys²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109| D

28/1

Clearly hadn't done himself justice when well backed for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (reportedly had an abscess under his lip) but quickly bounced back when just holding off Kind of Blue in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh. Another who's not taken lightly.

Form: 34-1201

(10)

Inisherin⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 117| BF| CD

5/2

Has proved a revelation dropped to sprinting, producing a very smart effort when making all in the Group 2 Sandy Lane over C&D before picking up impressively to land Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Disappointed in July Cup next time but has been freshened up since and expected to bounce back.

Form: 2-16115

(13)

Jasour⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

17/2

Looked potentially very smart when winning Ascot listed event on return but ruined his chance when pulling too hard in a couple of Group 1s since. Risky, but clearly has a bigger performance in him.

Form: 189-136

(5)

Kind Of Blue²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 109| BF| D

14/1

Has come a long way since winning first 2 starts in the spring, making the frame in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot before only a length behind Elite Status in Group 3 at Newbury. Only just failed to peg back Givemethebeatboys in Phoenix Sprint Stakes at the Curragh since and not taken lightly.

Form: 11432

(15)

Swingalong⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: K R Burke| OR: 113| D

11/2

Won Group 3 Summer Stakes at York last summer. Acquitted herself with plenty of credit in Group 1s either side of that victory and stepped up considerably on her reappearance when second in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee at Royal Ascot. Backed that up when going close in July Cup and high on shortlist.

Form: 144-822

(6)

Unequal Love⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas| OR: 107| BF| C| D

12/1

Returned better than ever with 6f listed win at Newmarket and, after shaping well in Ireland, resumed progress with an excellent display to land the Wokingham at Royal Ascot. Not seen to best effect ¾-length third to Flora of Bermuda in Summer Stakes at York since but career best required here.

Form: 14-1513

(4)

Vadream¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 102| BF| D

50/1

Smart mare but she arrives in just fair form, and easy to oppose at this level with conditions unlikely to be testing enough.

Form: 280573

(8)

Flora Of Bermuda³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 106| D

33/1

Improving filly who took form to another level when winning Group 3 Summer Stakes at York and backed that up when 3¾ lengths fourth of 16 in Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville (6.5f, good), staying on well. Likely to find a few too speedy at this level back at 6f, however.

Form: 24-9214

Forecasts

Inisherin (5/2), Swingalong (11/2), Elite Status (11/2), Jasour (17/2), Bucanero Fuerte (10/1), Unequal Love (12/1), Kind Of Blue (14/1), Shouldvebeenaring (18/1), Montassib (25/1), Spycatcher (25/1), Art Power (25/1), Givemethebeatboys (28/1), Annaf (28/1), Flora Of Bermuda (33/1), Moss Tucker (33/1), Vadream (50/1)

INISHERIN disappointed in the July Cup when last seen but he'd left the impression he could dominate the sprinting division given the manner of his win in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot so is well worth another chance. Fellow 3-y-o Elite Status put himself firmly in the mix for this when winning a strong Group 3 at Newbury and is next best ahead of his stablemate Swingalong, who backed up her excellent second in the Golden Jubilee when just denied in the July Cup.