15:35 Goodwood

Thursday 1 August 2024

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Qatar Nassau Stakes (Fillies' And Mares' Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 2m 4.96s

(6)

Doha²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 98| BF

28/1

Very well bred filly who is progressing nicely, following 1m Royal Ascot handicap success by finishing second in a listed race at Pontefract (1m again). Likely she has more to offer but this is a jump in class.

Form: 341-212

(10)

Emily Upjohn^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 119| D

7/4

High-class mare who left first 2 run runs this year behind (although still not at very best) when ½-length second in Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh (1¼m, good to soft), worn down only late on by Bluestocking. May need to get back to her best to see off a strong 3-y-o challenge. Drawn widest.

Form: 127-542

(3)

Lady Boba²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 105| D

20/1

Improving filly who landed Fontainebleau listed event (1¼m, soft) to end 2023. Placed in Group races over 1½m at Haydock this summer but needs improvement to get heavily involved at the highest level.

Form: 2121-23

(9)

Lumiere Rock^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 109| D

25/1

Smart filly but comfortably held by Emily Upjohn on latest Pretty Polly form.

Form: 2136-54

(4)

Stay Alert^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 112| D

20/1

Really smart performance to win the 6-runner Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket (9f, good, 5/1) on reappearance in May and possibly unsuited by softer ground when well behind Emily Upjohn in the Pretty Polly at the Curragh last month.

Form: 2690-15

(1)

Elmalka⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian| OR: 113

17/2

Relished a well-run 1m when getting up close home to win the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on just her third career start. Finished 2¾ lengths the behind reopposing Opera Singer when fourth in Coronation at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) but can narrow that gap with 1¼m likely to play to her strengths.

Form: 1-314

(8)

Opera Singer⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 115

9/4

Created a deep impression when a 5-length winner of the Prix Marcel Boussac (1m, good to firm) on her final 2-y-o start. Fell short of that level when third in the Irish 1000 Guineas but bettered that form when length second to Porta Fortuna in Coronation at Royal Ascot since. 1¼m promises to suit.

Form: 1211-32

(7)

See The Fire²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 109

16/1

Bounced back from a heavy defeat in 1000 Guineas on reappearance when good 3¾ lengths fifth to Porta Fortuna in Coronation at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm). Respectable first attempt at 1¼m when 7½ lengths fourth of 6 to City of Troy in Eclipse at Sandown (soft) 26 days ago. Improvement required.

Form: 123-054

(5)

Sparkling Plenty^h1,t1⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: C Demuro| T: P Cottier| D

13/2

Built on her success in the Group 2 Sandringham over 1m at Chantilly when coming from last to first to follow up in the Prix de Diane back at Chantilly (1¼m, good) a fortnight later. Al Shaqab have bought into her since. Player.

Form: 135611

Non-Runners

(2)

Novus²⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: T P Queally

Forecasts

Emily Upjohn (7/4), Opera Singer (9/4), Sparkling Plenty (13/2), Elmalka (17/2), See The Fire (16/1), Stay Alert (20/1), Lady Boba (20/1), Lumiere Rock (25/1), Doha (28/1), Novus (50/1)

A good renewal. OPERA SINGER had 1000 Guineas winner Emalka behind in fourth when runner-up in the Coronation at Royal Ascot and can open her Group 1 account for the year with the step up to 1¼m promising to suit. The longer distance should also be in the favour of Roger Varian's filly and she's second choice ahead of Prix de Diane heroine Sparkling Plenty. Emily Upjohn is pick of the older brigade after her second in the Pretty Polly.