Goldana is the runner from the Joseph O’Brien yard this weekend, with Kevin Stott taking the ride. The four-year-old filly was a winner on her return to action over seven furlongs at the Curragh in April, but she is winless in three starts since.
The latest of her efforts was over a mile and one furlong in the G3 Darley Rathbride Stakes, finishing third of eleven behind Jackie Oh. An unlikely winner this weekend.
Sean Levey takes the ride on in-form Heredia this weekend for trainer Richard Hannon. She comes into this Group One after winning on each of her previous two starts, which included a fine victory over a mile over Queen For You in the G3 Atalanta Stakes.
She has been excellent over a mile this term, and she could be a leading contender after a solid performance over slightly shorter at Newmarket when second behind Azure Blue in May.
Frankie Dettori goes in search of his 500th win at Newmarket this weekend, and Inspiral could be the runner to bring up that tally. The John & Thady Gosden-runner is clear on ratings in this company, and she looked back to her best when beating Big Rock over a mile at Deauville in the G1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois last month.
She was a winner over course and distance in 2021, but was second when a short-price favorite over a mile at Newmarket last year. If at her best, she looks challenging to overlook.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/23 | NMK | 8 | GF | 9-5 | 1 |
| 13/08/23 | DEA | 8 | GS | 9-2 | 1 |
| 02/08/23 | GOO | 8 | Sft | 9-7 | 5 |
| 20/06/23 | ASC | 8 | Gd | 8-13 | 2 |
| 15/10/22 | ASC | 8 | GS | 9-0 | 6 |
Mqse De Sevigne is the fascinating runner in the Group One this weekend, as the Andre Fabre-trained runner has won on each of her previous two starts. She was excellent on soft ground over a mile at Deauville to land the G1 Prix Rothschild in July, before stepping up to a mile and two excellently to score in the G1 Prix Jean Romanet last month.
This will be her first start on British turf, but her chances will likely be dependent on the weather at Newmarket this weekend.
Saffie Osbourne takes the ride on Random Harvest for trainer Ed Walker this weekend. The five-year-old was an excellent winner at Ascot over a mile at the end of July, landing the G3 Valiant Stakes. However, she was outclassed by Angel Bleu on her most recent start in the G2 Celebration Mile.
She was sixth of eight at Newmarket over a mile in July, finishing over eleven lengths behind Nashwa in the G1 Falmouth Stakes. Something to find in this company.
Oisin Murphy takes the ride on the likely outsider in the field for trainer Archie Watson this weekend. Roman Mist was a winner over seven furlongs on her latest start, beating Westminster by just under a length in a Group Three in Germany.
However, she has form to find on a number of rivals this weekend, including Heredia, who she finished over three lengths behind in the G3 Atalanta Stakes.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/23 | NMK | 8 | GF | 9-5 | 7 |
| 23/09/23 | DRE | 7 | Gd | 8-10 | 1 |
| 02/09/23 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-6 | 5 |
| 29/07/23 | ASC | 8 | GS | 9-5 | 2 |
| 21/06/23 | ASC | 8 | Gd | 9-12 | 8 |
Coppice is another runner from the John & Thady Gosden stable this weekend, with Kieran Shoemark taking the ride. The three-year-old will be an outsider in this field, but confidence will be taken from her course and distance success at Newmarket at the end of September when landing the Rosemary Stakes.
However, she was 12 lengths behind Heredia in the G3 Atalanta, and was also outclassed in the G1 Falmouth earlier this season at Newmarket.
Aidan O’Brien’s runner this weekend is Meditate, who will be the ride of Ryan Moore. The three-year-old gets weight from the market leaders this weekend, and her case is made stronger based on the fact that three-year-olds have won each of the last two renewals of the race.
The three-year-old ran an encouraging race to finish fourth of 12 in the G1 Matron Stakes last month, and was also behind Tahiyra in the G1 Irish 1,000 Guineas. She is a likely winner if the market favourites are below their best.
