15:35 Newmarket

Friday 14 July 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 39.52s

(5)

Astral Beau⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 105| C| D

28/1

Very progressive handicapper during second part of 2022, winning 3 times over 7f. Improved again to land Doncaster listed race (8f, heavy) on return but was over 6 lengths behind Via Sistina in Dahlia Stakes and was behind Prosperous Voyage and Random Harvest when third in Group 3 at Epsom.

Form: 121-133

(4)

Nashwa¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 110| BF| D

4/1

Winner of French Oaks at Chantilly and Nassau at Goodwood last summer and nothing wrong with a couple of in-frame efforts at the highest level to end the campaign. Just respectable efforts both starts this season but had excuses and of strong interest dropping back to 1m.

Form: 1124-42

(1)

Prosperous Voyage²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: R M Beckett| OR: 108| BF| CD

11/1

Narrow second in 1000 Guineas last term and got back on the up when landing this race. Better than the margin indicates when winning the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) but just respectable third in Group 2 at Royal Ascot. This track more suitable.

Form: 164-513

(7)

Random Harvest²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker| OR: 108| D

28/1

Progressive last season, culminating in Group 3 victory at Milan. Even better form when ¾-length second to Prosperous Voyage in Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom and turned tables with that rival when neck second in Duke of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot, albeit allowed an easy lead.

Form: 941-722

(8)

Via Sistina¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: G Boughey| OR: 117

1/1

Very smart mare. Posted a career best when winning Dahlia Stakes on the Rowley Mile (9f, soft) by 6 lengths on return and backed that up when landing Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh 13 days ago. Clear form pick on those efforts and has the speed to cope with the drop back to 1m.

Form: 0/421-11

(9)

Coppice²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 105| D

14/1

Improving in leaps and bounds and proved her opening mark was a lenient one when winning 29-runner Sandringham (6/1) at Royal Ascot (8f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Needs to step up again but that is entirely possible after 4 career starts.

Form: 1-011

(3)

Never Ending Story¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110

12/1

Smart filly who produced her best effort when 4 lengths second of 15 to Blue Rose Cen in Prix de Diane at Chantilly (10.4f, good to firm) last month. Not in same form when 8½ lengths seventh of 9 to Via Sistina in Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh (10f, good) 13 days ago, however. Work to do.

Form: 43-1527

(6)

Remarquee²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 111

11/2

Won her first 2 starts, edging ahead late in Fred Darling on return. Well held in the 1000 Guineas next time but firmly back on track when length second to Tahiyra in Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot 3 weeks ago, hampered over 1f out. Remains with potential.

Form: 1-102

Non-Runners

(2)

Ameynah⁴³⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: R Varian J: David Egan

Forecasts

Via Sistina (1/1), Nashwa (4/1), Remarquee (11/2), Prosperous Voyage (11/1), Never Ending Story (12/1), Coppice (14/1), Ameynah (25/1), Astral Beau (28/1), Random Harvest (28/1)

VIA SISTINA showed very smart form to win the Dahila Stakes (by 6 lengths) at the Rowley Mile on her return and the Pretty Polly at the Curragh 13 days ago, and can extend her unbeaten run with the drop back in trip unlikely to be an issue. Dual Group 1 winner Nashwa has had excuses both starts this season and is another who should cope with the shorter distance, while Remarquee is the pick of the 3-y-os after her excellent second in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.