15:00 Sandown

Saturday 31 August 2019

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Betway Atalanta Stakes (Fillies And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 42.16s

(9)

Exhort³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 100| D

20/1

Shock winner of fillies' Listed contest at Pontefract in July before running creditably in similar contest at that track last time out (1m). Stiff mile could be set to suit but more required against some classy three-year-olds.

Form: 6-72414

(8)

Red Starlight²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: R Hannon| OR: 98| D

12/1

Dual handicap winner last season and has been running creditably in Listed company this year without winning. Well-held second behind the useful Miss O'Connor at Haydock (1m) on latest start but form suggests she needs softer ground.

Form: 633852

(5)

Solar Gold²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 97| D

8/1

Record now stands at one win from 11 starts but had been running consistently in Listed company before 5L 13th in 7f Group Three at Glorious Goodwood. This is a tougher ask but place claims if at her best.

Form: 13-2320

(4)

Duneflower³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

3/1

Made perfect start to three-year-old season with success in a Doncaster handicap before following that up with Listed victory at Ascot (1m, good to soft) in July. Took that in the manner of a group horse and this is next logical step.

Form: 21-4311

(3)

Jubiloso²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 110| BF

4/5

Lost unbeaten record with respectable third in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot and was given too much to do in 7f Goodwood Group 3 last time out. Every chance she is still progressing though and looks the one to beat.

Form: 1133

(1)

Lavender's Blue⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 99| D

12/1

Second in a strong-looking Listed race at Newbury in May but paid the price for racing too freely in the Oaks last time out. Returns with significant drop in trip and grade but may be vulnerable on comeback start.

Form: 120

(7)

Look Around³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| C

12/1

Listed winner over 7f at this track last season and started this year off with fourth in the Nell Gwyn Stakes. Returned to some sort of form with second behind Duneflower at Ascot last time out. Work to do to reverse that but holds place claims.

Form: 117-492

(6)

Sh Boom⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Queally| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 87| D

50/1

Winner at Newmarket on final start last season and has been highly tried this season. Tailed off in the Oaks when last seen and looks to be in here to make up the numbers.

Form: 51-60

Non-Runners

(2)

Brassica³³⁵

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: L Morris

Forecasts

Jubiloso (4/5), Duneflower (3/1), Solar Gold (8/1), Lavender's Blue (12/1), Look Around (12/1), Red Starlight (12/1), Exhort (20/1), Brassica (33/1), Sh Boom (50/1)

A race which has produced Group 1 winners Dank, Integral, Persuasive and Veracious in this decade. Preference is for the Sir Michael Stoute-trained JUBILOSO, who can be forgiven for her third at Goodwood last time out and has the typical profile of his yard's previous winners, who have won this contest seven times, to take the step up to Group company in her stride and is expected be a top-level performer in time. Duneflower possesses a likeable profile and is the likely main danger but needs to find slightly more on ratings, while Lavender's Blue should appreciate this trip and may be dangerous if getting a soft lead.