15:25 Newmarket

Saturday 5 October 2019

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Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 1) (Fillies And Mares)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 38.01s

(1)

Billesdon Brook⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| CD

16/1

Won the 1000 Guineas in 2018 here where she was a surprise 66/1 winner. Has been successful twice in her last three starts. Her latest win came in a Group 3 contest at Goodwood (7f). Will need to improve at this level on recent form.

Form: 5-39121

(5)

Crown Walk⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: V Cheminaud| T: H A Pantall| D

33/1

A Group 3 winner last year but she has only featured twice this year, finishing down the field on both occasions. Her latest attempt in a Group 3 contest at Deauville where she came home fourth of nine. Others appeal more.

Form: 2124-54

(9)

I Can Fly²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 112| D

12/1

Was third in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood (1m) in what is her best run of the season to date. She was fifth of seven last time at Leopardstown in the Group 1 contest won by Iridessa. Needs to improve in a field of this quality.

Form: 233345

(2)

Laurens²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| OR: 116| BF| CD

5/2

Won this race last year where she finished a head in front of Happilly. Her sole success in 2019 so far came in the Group 1 Prix Rothschild at Deauville. She was fourth behind Iridessa last time at Leopardstown (1m). Big player again here.

Form: 8-26124

(4)

Veracious^t⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 113| C| D

10/1

Landed the Falmouth (1m) here on the July Course on her latest start where she finished a neck in front of One Master, her first Group 1 success. A repeat of her last run will see her go close to following up. One to consider.

Form: 16-4341

(7)

Hermosa²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 116| BF| CD

5/2

Scored in the 1000 Guineas over this C&D and then followed that up with success in the Irish 1000 Guineas at the Curragh over the same distance. She needs to reverse the form with Iridessa from their last clash at Leopardstown (1m). Leading player.

Form: 2-11292

(3)

Iridessa²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| CD

4/1

Won a Group 1 over this C&D last October. Her two wins this year have both come at Group 1 level, including her latest at Leopardstown (1m) where she finished ¾L ahead of Hermosa. Leading contender for more success here.

Form: 384171

(6)

Lavender's Blue³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 107| CD

8/1

Lightly-raced filly who has had just the four appearances. She broke her maiden over this C&D on her debut. Her latest success came in a Group 3 contest at Sandown (1m). Will need to produce more to follow up at this level.

Form: 1201

(8)

Madeleine Must³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: H A Pantall| D

25/1

A two-time winner in France, with her latest victory coming in a Listed race at Longchamp (1m). This is her first visit to the UK where she is likely to have something to find on her rivals. Others are preferred.

Form: 5-71261

Forecasts

Laurens (5/2), Hermosa (5/2), Iridessa (4/1), Lavender's Blue (8/1), Veracious (10/1), I Can Fly (12/1), Billesdon Brook (16/1), Madeleine Must (25/1), Crown Walk (33/1)

IRIDESSA has been successful in two of her last three attempts at Group 1 level and she can continue her excellent form here where she has the weight advantage on her side against many of her rivals given she is a three-year-old. Dual-Classic winner Hermosa was not far behind her at Leopardstown last time but she may have to settle for second place again here, while Laurens should fill the placings in her bid to win this contest for the second consecutive year.