15:05 Sandown

Sunday 23 August 2020

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Betway Atalanta Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 3)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 42.08s

(8)

Lady Bowthorpe²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 108| D

15/2

Smart and much improved effort when storming clear to win a 1m Ascot Group 3 last month by 4¾ lengths. 3 lb penalty to shoulder as a result so will require another career best to follow up.

Form: 22-1641

(6)

Billesdon Brook⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 115| D

9/2

Two-time Group 1 winner who ran another cracker at the highest level when narrowly denied by Nazeef in Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket last month. Must go close with her sights lowered.

Form: 18-2922

(2)

Lavender's Blue²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 107| CD

6/1

Made up into a smart filly in 2019, including landing this race. Not far off her best when 5 lengths sixth of 7 in Nassau at Goodwood but this looks a stronger renewal than last year.

Form: 2014-76

(3)

Maamora¹⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 102| CD

14/1

Developed into a very useful filly last year, including a C&D handicap win. Creditable third in Meydan Group 2 when last seen in February.

Form: 0112-53

(5)

Posted¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 101

22/1

Ran as well as she's ever done when ¾-length second of 9 to Veracious in listed race at Haydock (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago but more will be required to go close here.

Form: 44-5552

(10)

Romola^v⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 99| D

22/1

Much improved since fitted with a visor, making it 3 wins in her last 5 starts when beating Iconic Choice by a length in 1mj Pontefract listed (good to soft) in July. Another step up required now.

Form: 3112-01

(4)

Indie Angel^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| D

14/1

Useful sort who squeezed out some more improvement when 3-length winner of 1m Salisbury handicap 14 days ago. Further progress will be required to get competitive in this strong Group 3, though.

Form: 1-32131

(11)

Onassis³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes| OR: 99| D

16/1

Returned with Sandringham Handicap success at Royal Ascot. Added to her tally in Chantilly listed last month but it didn't require any more than a useful effort and good deal more needed now.

Form: 251-141

(9)

Quadrilateral⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 114| BF| D

11/8

Group 1 Fillies' Mile winner last autumn. Third in 1000 Guineas and Coronation this year and leading player here with her sights lowered. Also has Ryan Moore in saddle for the first time.

Form: 111-33

(7)

Stylistique²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 98

50/1

Second in Group 2 Rockfel last year. Finally for off the mark in Newbury novice on return but slightly disappointing at listed/Group 3 (behind Lady Bowthorpe) since.

Form: 227-176

Non-Runners

(1)

Look Around²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Quadrilateral (11/8), Billesdon Brook (9/2), Lavender's Blue (6/1), Lady Bowthorpe (15/2), Maamora (14/1), Indie Angel (14/1), Onassis (16/1), Look Around (16/1), Posted (22/1), Romola (22/1), Stylistique (50/1)

A strong Group 3, featuring two former Group 1 winners. They look the obvious pair to focus on, with QUADRILATERAL, who has Ryan Moore taking over in the saddle, narrowly preferred to last month's Falmouth runner-up Billesdon Brook. Last year's winner Lavender's Blue may prove best of the rest.