14:45 Newmarket

Saturday 3 October 2020

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

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.21s

(3)

Billesdon Brook⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| CD

12/1

Arrived late on the scene when getting the better of Veracious in this race 12 months ago. Hasn't done much wrong this year but already beaten twice by Nazeef and she looks vulnerable this time round.

Form: 8-29222

(10)

Feliciana De Vega³⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 106| C

12/1

Unbeaten at 2 yrs and signed off light 2019 campaign by winning the 9f Darley Stakes here. Much more on her plate back from 11 months off but she remains with potential and conditions in her favour.

Form: 11/351-

(1)

Half Light²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: H A Pantall| D

14/1

Improved performer this year, completing the hat-trick in a German Group 3 in July before going close in Group 1 company at Deauville. Another solid effort at Baden-Baden latest but this is tougher.

Form: 411122

(2)

Lady Bowthorpe⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis| OR: 108| D

28/1

Smart and much improved effort when storming clear to win 1m Ascot Group 3 in July. Not disgraced at Sandown since but she'll need to take her form to a new level in order to make a big impact here.

Form: 2-16416

(4)

Lavender's Blue¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 105| CD

40/1

Made up into a smart filly in 2019, winner of a Sandown Group 3 before finishing fourth in this race 12 months ago. However, not quite at the same level this year and uproven on ground this slow.

Form: 14-7633

(12)

Nazeef⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 114| CD

17/2

Most likeable filly who improved when seeing off Billesdon Brook and Terebellum in the Falmouth on other course here in July. Beaten over 1¼m the last twice but needs considering back at this trip.

Form: 1-11139

(11)

Terebellum⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 116| BF

7/1

Winner of 1¼m Dahlia Stakes on return in June before going close in the Queen Anne at Royal Ascot on first crack at this trip. Plausible excuses when third in the Falmouth and she's a big player.

Form: 315-123

(7)

Veracious^t⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 113| C| D

8/1

Improved last year, winner of the Falmouth Stakes here (July course) before finishing second in this race 12 months ago. Resumed with a listed success at Haydock in August and she merits respect.

Form: 34124-1

(6)

Champers Elysees²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 115| D

11/4

One of the most improved performers in Ireland this season, strong at the finish when getting the better of Peaceful and 9 others in the Matron at Leopardstown (1m) last month. Major player.

Form: 12-1111

(9)

Cloak Of Spirits⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Hannon| OR: 106| CD

28/1

Runner-up in 1000 Guineas over C&D in May and deservedly got her head back in front when landing a 15-runner listed race back here recently. However, she looks vulnerable back in Group 1 company.

Form: 252351

(5)

Final Song¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 105

125/1

Useful filly who finished fourth in 1000 Guineas here during the spring. Best effort since when runner-up in Newbury listed race last time but she has plenty to find in this company.

Form: 347692

(8)

Peaceful²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 113| D

10/3

Decisive winner of Irish 1000 Guineas in June before going close in the French Oaks at Chantilly. Another solid effort when second to Champers Elysees in the Matron and a bold show is on the cards.

Form: 912-132

Forecasts

Champers Elysees (11/4), Peaceful (10/3), Terebellum (7/1), Veracious (8/1), Nazeef (17/2), Feliciana De Vega (12/1), Billesdon Brook (12/1), Half Light (14/1), Cloak Of Spirits (28/1), Lady Bowthorpe (28/1), Lavender's Blue (40/1), Final Song (125/1)

A well up-to-scratch renewal of this Group 1 contest, which can go the way of TEREBELLUM. John Gosden's filly probably wasn't suited by making the running when third in the Falmouth and, with a strong pace likely this time, she is taken to reverse the placings with Nazeef and Billesdon Brook. Champers Elysees has been a revelation this season and is next best ahead of her Matron victim Peaceful.