14:25 Sandown

Saturday 30 August 2025

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

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 44.08s

(8)

Spiritual²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 112| CD

7/1

Largely progressive filly who was seen to good effect from the front when making all in Group 3 at Epsom in June. Struggled in Group 1 at Deauville since but should be more at home in this company under a penalty.

Form: 643-310

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(10)

Bright Thunder³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 103| BF| D

10/3

Produced a career best when opening her account for the season in listed event at Deauville (8f, good to soft) and backed that up with good third in Group 3 at Goodwood last month. Not taken lightly.

Form: 6-53213

(7)

Fair Point⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 102| D

12/1

Useful filly who shaped as if needing a return to this trip when second in listed race at Chelmsford in July. Bit to find on balance of form, however.

Form: 3120-92

(14)

Lady Of Spain²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 103| D

14/1

Progressive filly who has won all 4 of her starts, notably 16-runner listed race in good style at Deauville in December. Not seen since but remains a smart prospect ahead of first start on turf.

Form: 1/111-

(6)

Molten Rock³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| D

50/1

Useful filly but winless since debut and likely to find a few too strong at this level.

Form: 6244-97

(4)

Skellet^p⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104| BF| CD

18/1

Kingman filly was highly tried in 2024 but signed off with success in C&D listed race in September. Appeals as the sort to do better in 2025 but was too fresh on her seasonal return at Epsom in June. Worth another chance.

Form: 2/8721-8

(5)

Alobayyah³¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

14/1

Ghaiyyath filly who looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in ordinary Yarmouth maiden in October. This represents a big step up in class on first run since but she's open to significant improvement.

Form: 1-

(12)

American Gal³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 103| D

14/1

Successful on AW both starts at 2 yrs and stepped forward from reappearance when winning listed race at Chantilly. Found it tougher in Prix de Diane next time but back on track when close second in Group 3 at Ascot 5 weeks ago.

Form: 11-3172

(3)

Betty Clover³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 100

18/1

Proved at least as good as ever when third in 1m Chantilly Group 2 (good) in June. Possibly amiss when pulled up at Royal Ascot next time but confirmed she's none the worse when respectable effort in Group 3 at Goodwood last month. Bit to find with the principals.

Form: 4-423P7

(11)

Blue Bolt⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding| OR: 102| CD

7/2

Going the right way, completing hat-trick when making all in C&D listed race 8 weeks ago. Looks more than capable of making her presence felt at this higher level.

Form: 5111

(1)

Cajole³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100| D

9/1

Off the mark at Newcastle on second outing and improved next 3 starts when runner-up on each occasion, including in listed race over C&D. Not disgraced stepped up to this level when fifth at Ascot 5 weeks ago.

Form: 412225

(13)

Flight⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 109| C

15/2

Significant improvement when length second to Desert Flower in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket on reappearance, racing away from the main pack. Not in the same form in Group 1s next 2 starts but this represents a drop back in class.

Form: 133-268

(2)

Hey Boo^h,t1¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| OR: 101

33/1

Won maiden/novice events over 7f at Chelmsford first 2 starts before second in Fred Darling at Newbury. Looked unsuited by the track when down the field in 1000 Guineas next time and retains some potential on first run since. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 1128

Non-Runners

(9)

Cathedral⁴¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: K P De Foy J: D Egan

Forecasts

Bright Thunder (10/3), Blue Bolt (7/2), Cathedral (6/1), Spiritual (7/1), Flight (15/2), Cajole (9/1), Fair Point (12/1), Lady Of Spain (14/1), American Gal (14/1), Alobayyah (14/1), Skellet (18/1), Betty Clover (18/1), Hey Boo (33/1), Molten Rock (50/1)

A highly competitive renewal with the vote going to BLUE BOLT, who ticks plenty of boxes being a most progressive filly who's proven over this C&D. Flight and Cathedral have both hit the frame in a Group 1, while exciting prospects Alobayyah and Lady of Spain also make the shortlist on their belated return.