14:40 Sandown

Saturday 21 August 2021

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

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 42.73s

(2)

Jouska²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Pearson| T: H Candy| OR: 100| C

25/1

Useful filly who arrives in decent nick, sixth of 12 to Last Empire in Oak Tree Stakes (40/1) at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) 24 days ago when not ideally placed. Respected.

Form: 0-66246

(10)

Maamora⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 106| CD

18/1

Landed this contest 12 months ago and far from disgraced in similar event at Goodwood on her return. Off since well held in Epsom Group 3 though in June so she needs to get back on track.

Form: 2/531-58

(4)

Waliyak¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 99| D

9/2

Consistent and useful filly who got back to winning ways in 5-runner listed race at Haydock (8.2f, soft) 14 days ago by 3¼l from Passionova. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 15-3331

(1)

Auria⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| CD

3/1

Low-mileage filly who posted a career best when winning 10-runner listed race over C&D 49 days ago by 2½l from Seattle Rock. May do better still, so she needs considering.

Form: 31-241

(5)

Illykato¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 100| D

80/1

Useful filly. Bagged listed contest at Goodwood in May and got back on track when third of 5 to Waliyak in similar event at Haydock (8.2f, soft) 14 days ago. Bit more is needed here, though.

Form: 6-01703

(8)

Indigo Girl^h²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112| BF| D

3/1

Very useful juvenile who landed May Hill at Doncaster. Off 9 months before below-par fourth of 7 in Group 3 at Ascot (8f, firm) 29 days ago. Has to be taken seriously with that run under her belt.

Form: 112-4

(7)

Potapova⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 100

8/1

Returned with easy 7f Redcar novice win before 11 lengths ninth of 11 in Coronation Stakes (14/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, soft) 64 days ago. She remains with potential and can't be discounted.

Form: 1-19

(11)

Rosemary And Thyme^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Morrison| OR: 91

100/1

Consistent sort who arrives on the back of good sixth of 7 to Aristia in listed race at York (10.2f, good) 29 days ago. This demands a fair bit more, however.

Form: 123446

(3)

Saffron Beach⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 109

9/2

1000 Guineas runner-up who failed to stay in the Oaks but ran poorly back at 1m in Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket 43 days ago. This is easier but she still needs to bounce back.

Form: 11-2280

(6)

Ville De Grace⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 100

22/1

Fairly useful 6f winner but she failed to build on Newbury reappearance fifth when seventh of 8 in 1m listed race at York in May. Has something to find after her break but is in very good hands.

Form: 12-57

Non-Runners

(9)

Meu Amor²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Auria (3/1), Indigo Girl (3/1), Saffron Beach (9/2), Waliyak (9/2), Potapova (8/1), Meu Amor (12/1), Maamora (18/1), Ville De Grace (22/1), Jouska (25/1), Illykato (80/1), Rosemary And Thyme (100/1)

A few of these arrive on something of a retrieval mission so it could pay to side with WALIYAK who is a consistent sort and advertised her well-being with a stylish listed win at Haydock a fortnight ago. Both Indigo Girl and Saffron Beach need to shrug off lesser recent efforts but have the form to play a big part and can't be taken lightly. Potapova remains with potential too.