Group Three Nell Gwyn Stakes Newmarket Guide 2023

More experienced runner in comparison to other runners in this race with six starts in her career on the flat, which includes one win on debut at York over 6f back in May last year. Hasn’t been able to replicate that since, finishing in the top three a further couple of times but also outside the top three on three occasions.

Has struggled somewhat when upped in class but second in listed outing over 6f here last time out, a length and a half behind Matilda Picotte which provides some encouragement. Now steps up to 7f for another tough race.

Richard Hannon sends three-year-old Mammas Girl to the Nell Gwyn Stakes for her second career run, having won here on debut back in October over 7f, beating John & Thady Gosden’s Ribla by two lengths to claim class four novice glory.

She was a bit green on debut but overcame that to win well and despite needing to improve lots more in this company, she has had just the one outing so plenty of improvement should be on the way. Not dismissed in this.

99-rated sprinter who has had four runs on the flat in her career, winning two of those at Carlisle and Ayr, the latter being a group three event over 6f. She edged out Believing by a neck to claim career-best success before disappointing slightly next time out, finishing fourth in listed event at Redcar in October.

Steps up to 7f back in grouped company here which should suit her, although unlikely to claim victory.

Alice Haynes sends her filly Lady Bullet to the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket after eight career runs, winning twice at Doncaster and Ripon. Those wins came early in the season last year and she is yet to win since, but she had a couple of decent runs in Albany Stakes (sixth of 16) and Listed Blenheim Stakes (third of nine) at Fairyhouse.

Last appeared in group three company at Deauville and was well-beaten there. Difficult task for the filly here.

Slightly more experienced than a few here but only has the one win in her career, at Wolverhampton at class five level back in May last year. Some good efforts in good company since, including second-place finishes at Kempton and Ayr as well as third in listed event behind fellow runner Queen Olly and winner Matilda Picotte back in October.

Has had a breathing operation since then, tougher test here and may have to settle for a back seat in this contest.

98-rated sprinter who ran over 5f and 6f throughout her debut year last year, winning at Carlisle, York and Deauville last time out. Wasn’t disgraced when upped in class to group three company at Ayr in September, finishing not far behind winner Barefoot Angel to place fifth in the race before winning 5f Zeddaan Listed Stakes at Deauville.

Up in class again here and up to seven furlongs, which may help her but this is tougher.

Charlie Appleby sends one for this contest in the shape of Fairy Cross, the three-year-old filly who has recorded some good finishes in her five career runs so far. She won here back in June on her second start on the flat before second at Sandown in a class one listed event as well as first at Goodwood and second at Meydan on reappearance.

Expected to be there or thereabouts for Appleby off a mark of 104.

Andrew Balding sends his filly Frankness, whose sire is the legendary Frankel, to this race after four starts on the flat in her career so far. She won two of those four, over seven furlongs at Chester twice at class four level. That was before she stepped into group two company at Doncaster in September, finishing last of eight over 1m before coming back down to 7f here.

Potential to show more than she has done so far but this is a tough race. Marco Ghiani does the steering.

The first of two outsiders in the market is Sweet Harmony, the filly who has won one of her four career runs so far, over 6f at Yarmouth last August, just over a length to Mahboobah. Tenth when upped in class to Lowther Stakes before decent fourth in Rockfel Stakes which sees her go off a mark of 96 for her seasonal return.

Tough test again here on reappearance but she will be encouraged after her last outing. Hollie Doyle is on board.

88-rated filly who has had three races on the flat in her short career so far, winning at Ayr in August following fourth-place finish at Beverley on debut in July. Stepped into group two company on her last run in Rockfel Stakes but finished eighth 208 days ago.

Needs more on her return to the track on her Newmarket debut and this is another stiff assignment for the three-year-old.

Small Oasis makes her second appearance at Newmarket after finishing third here in a group three over this trip back in October before finishing ninth in listed event at Newbury later that month. That could’ve been an anomaly after not finishing outside the top three in her career but this is in grouped company and another tough test.

Could bounce back and run better but would be a surprising winner against some in form rivals.

John & Thady Gosden send two for the Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket on Wednesday, in the form of Inner Space and Coppice. Coppice has had the one career run so far, winning 7f novice at Kempton in October last year. She was just under two lengths clear of Charlie Appleby’s Whispering Dream ahead of this contest.

Exciting three-year-old who is a leading player in this field, looking to go two out of two stepping up in class. Frankie Dettori does the steering.

Clive Cox sends three-year-old Karsavina to the Gwyn Stakes after making perfect start to her career over this C&D back in October, running on well to beat Ralph Beckett’s Time’s Eye by a head. She kept on well at 12/1 on that day and arrives here at around 9/1 following that success.

Steps up in grade now which makes it tougher for her but she should be able to improve further and is an interesting runner after her good run at this course last time out. Each-way claims at least.

Three-year-old for John & Thady Gosden who has had one career run, winning on debut at Kempton over 1m in November last year. She beat Owen Burrows’ Mantoog by just under four lengths to claim victory in the 14-runner field.

Steps down to 7f here after that good run and she should be open to more progress for John & Thady Gosden. Tough assignment here but not dismissed.

Girl Racer arrives at Newmarket having won her only start on the flat at Wolverhampton last month, beating 11/8fav Smoky Mountain by just under four lengths in a class four race over 7f. Tom Marquand is booked to ride the filly here for William Haggas.

She quickened well on that ride and looks to make it two out of two here. Tougher test but one she should be able to relish.